The Soul of Man Under Socialism
Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · August 20, 2013
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- Who it’s for
- Wilde’s critical voice pairs literary wit with serious thought about art and society.
- Themes
- Literary and philosophical criticism, Society and art
- Genres
- Communism & Socialism, Aesthetics, British & Irish Literary Criticism
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Oscar Wilde-witty raconteur, flamboyant hedonist, and self-destructive lover-is most familiar as the author of brilliant comedies, including The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband, and the decadent novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. This selection of critical writings reveals a different side of the great writer-the deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and the eloquent and original thinker about society and art.
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This illuminating collection includes "The Portrait of Mr. W. H.," "In Defense of Dorian Gray," reviews, and the writings from Intentions (1891), including "The Decay of Lying," "Pen, Pencil, Poison," and "The Critic as Artist."
Wilde, Reading Deeply
Wilde’s critical voice pairs literary wit with serious thought about art and society.
Come here for
- Essays and reviews from Wilde’s more serious reading life
- A sharper angle on the writer behind the famous comedies
Expect
- Playful wit beside literary and philosophical reflection
- Criticism that turns toward society and art
Where it sits
| Communism & Socialism | 49% |
|---|---|
| British & Irish Literary Criticism | 24% |
| Aesthetics | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- History
- British & Irish Literary Criticism
- Communism & Socialism
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- August 20, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Literary and philosophical criticism · Society and art
- Reading lane
- History