Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom

Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom
Title Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom PDF eBook
Author Oscar Wilde
Publisher Courier Corporation
Pages 67
Release 2012-03-01
Genre Reference
ISBN 0486111008

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Amusing, thought-provoking epigrams, aphorisms, and other jests from the plays, essays, and lively conversation of Oscar Wilde offer a feast of humorous and profound quips. Nearly 400 quotes.

De Profundis

De Profundis
Title De Profundis PDF eBook
Author Oscar Wilde
Publisher London : Methuen
Pages 188
Release 1909
Genre Literary Collections
ISBN

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De Profundis (Latin: "from the depths") is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to "Bosie" (Lord Alfred Douglas).In its first half Wilde recounts their previous relationship and extravagant lifestyle which eventually led to Wilde's conviction and imprisonment for gross indecency. He indicts both Lord Alfred's vanity and his own weakness in acceding to those wishes. In the second half, Wilde charts his spiritual development in prison and identification with Jesus Christ, whom he characterises as a romantic, individualist artist. The letter began "Dear Bosie" and ended "Your Affectionate Friend".Wilde wrote the letter between January and March 1897, close to the end of his imprisonment. Contact had lapsed between Douglas and Wilde and the latter had suffered from his close supervision, physical labour and emotional isolation. Nelson, the new prison governor, thought that writing might be more cathartic than prison labour. He was not allowed to send the long letter which he was allowed to write "for medicinal purposes"; each page was taken away when completed, and only at the end could he read it over and make revisions. Nelson gave the long letter to him on his release on 18 May 1897.Wilde entrusted the manuscript to the journalist Robert Ross (another former lover, loyal friend and rival to "Bosie"). Ross published the letter in 1905, five years after Wilde's death, giving it the title "De Profundis" from Psalm 130. It was an incomplete version, excised of its autobiographical elements and references to the Queensberry family; various editions gave more text until in 1962 the complete and correct version appeared in a volume of Wilde's letters.

Oscar Wilde Quotations

Oscar Wilde Quotations
Title Oscar Wilde Quotations PDF eBook
Author Oscar Wilde
Publisher Jarrold Publishing
Pages 0
Release 1998
Genre Quotations, English
ISBN 9780711710450

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In Oscar Wilde, the words and wit of the 19t h century author, poet and playwright demonstrate his keen o bservation and analysis of the society in which he lived. '

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Title The Picture of Dorian Gray PDF eBook
Author Oscar Wilde
Publisher Xist Publishing
Pages 229
Release 2016-03-24
Genre Fiction
ISBN 168195897X

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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde from Coterie Classics All Coterie Classics have been formatted for ereaders and devices and include a bonus link to the free audio book. “Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault. Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope. They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only Beauty. There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray A man sells his soul for eternal youth and scandalizes the city in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest
Title The Importance of Being Earnest PDF eBook
Author Oscar Wilde
Publisher First Avenue Editions ™
Pages 93
Release 2014-08-01
Genre Drama
ISBN 1467756547

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Jack Worthing gets antsy living at his country estate. As an excuse, he spins tales of his rowdy brother Earnest living in London. When Jack rushes to the city to confront his "brother," he's free to become Earnest and live a different lifestyle. In London, his best friend, Algernon, begins to suspect Earnest is leading a double life. Earnest confesses that his real name is Jack and admits the ruse has become tricky as two women have become enchanted with the idea of marrying Earnest. On a whim, Algernon also pretends to be Earnest and encounters the two women as they meet at the estate. With two Earnests who aren't really earnest and two women in love with little more than a name, this play is a classic comedy of errors. This is an unabridged version of Oscar Wilde's English play, first published in 1899.

The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde

The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde
Title The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde PDF eBook
Author Oscar Wilde
Publisher Courier Corporation
Pages 242
Release 2014-05-05
Genre Literary Collections
ISBN 0486168425

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"I have put my genius into my life," declared Oscar Wilde, adding, "I have put only my talent into my works." This gift edition of the renowned poet and playwright's aphorisms draws upon both realms. Hundreds of sparkling jests and epigrams include quips from Wilde's personal letters and conversations as well as his fiction, essays, lectures, and plays. The most comprehensive collection of Wilde's witticisms, it will delight both longtime fans and new readers.

The Essential Oscar Wilde

The Essential Oscar Wilde
Title The Essential Oscar Wilde PDF eBook
Author Oscar Wilde
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 605
Release 2013-08-20
Genre Drama
ISBN 1627933654

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Collected her in one omnibus edition are Oscar Wilde's most important works including The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Salome, Selected Poems of Oscar Wilde, The Soul of Man Under Socialism, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, and The Canterville Ghost. These works of poetry, fiction, drama, and prose encompass Wilde's entire career and they display his range of style and wit. Wilde is one of the most important writers in the history of the English language. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.