The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose
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The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose by Oscar Wilde
Includes "The Portrait of Mr W H", Wilde's defence of Dorian Gray, reviews, and the writings from "Intentions" (1891): "The Decay of Lying", "Pen, Pencil, Poison", and "The Critic as Artist". This volume presents Wilde as a deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and an eloquent thinker about society and art.Born in Ireland, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wilde (1854-1900) was educated in Dublin and Oxford and went on to become the leading and most prominent exponent of aestheticism. He wrote many plays, a novel, short stories, poetry and criticism. Imprisoned for homosexual acts, he died after his release in exile in Paris.
Linda Dowling is Professor of English at Princeton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140433876 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140433872 |
| Title | The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose |
| Author | Oscar Wilde |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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