Oscar Wilde Collection: The Picture of Dorian Gray, A House of Pomegranates, The Happy Prince & Other Tales, Lady Windermere’s Fan, A Woman of No ... Earnest, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, Ravenna - Couverture souple

Wilde, Oscar

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798642978931

Editeur : Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

Nine Books In One!

In one volume, a new beautifully laid-out edition of nine of Oscar Wilde's most famous and influential works, drawn from his novels, short story collections, plays, and poems. Included in this volume are:

• The Picture of Dorian Gray (originally published in 1891)
• A House of Pomegranates (originally published in 1891, containing the classic stories "The Young King," "The Birth of the Infanta," "The Fisherman and His Soul," and "The Star-Child")
• The Happy Prince & Other Tales (originally published in 1888, containing the classic stories "The Happy Prince," "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Selfish Giant," "The Devoted Friend," and "The Remarkable Rocket.")
• Lady Windermere's Fan (originally published in 1892)
• A Woman of No Importance (originally published in 1893)
• An Ideal Husband (originally published in 1895)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (originally published in 1895)
• The Ballad of Reading Gaol (originally published in 1898)
• Ravenna (originally published in 1878)

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and wit. He was one of the most prominent figures of the late Victorian era and a leading light of the Aesthetic Movement. Wilde is best known for his plays “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “An Ideal Husband”, as well as his novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. His work was heavily influenced by his Irish background, as well as his love of the theater. His witticisms and epigrams are still widely quoted today. Wilde was also an outspoken critic of Victorian morality, often challenging the conventions of the day. His personal life was also the subject of much controversy and he was imprisoned for two years for “gross indecency”. Wilde’s life and work have inspired generations of writers, artists, and thinkers. He is still regarded as one of the most influential writers in English literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798642978931
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 464
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible