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The Little Book of Oscar Wilde

In His Own Words


  • Welbeck (Hachette)
The toast of late-nineteenth London society, he once boasted he could speak spontaneously on any subject, and his writings were as varied as his captivating conversation. One of the leading playwrights of his age, he also found fame as a poet, novelist and essayist. Of course, Wilde''s literary success is bound up with the tragedy of his private life, and his very name evokes fascination.

ISBN 9781911610496 | EN | HB
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Publisher Welbeck (Hachette)
ISBN 9781911610496
Publication date July 2020
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 139 x 114 mm
Pages 192
Language(s) English ed.
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The toast of late-nineteenth London society, he once boasted he could speak spontaneously on any subject, and his writings were as varied as his captivating conversation. One of the leading playwrights of his age, he also found fame as a poet, novelist and essayist. Of course, Wilde''s literary success is bound up with the tragedy of his private life, and his very name evokes fascination. Including Wilde''s funniest remarks and ripostes as well as deeper reflections, this collection of wit and wisdom will amuse, provoke and delight.