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Greatest Works of Oscar Wilde

2025, Innbundet, Engelsk

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Greatest Works of Oscar Wilde brings together some of the most celebrated writings of Oscar Wilde, one of the defining voices of Victorian literature, classic fiction, and English drama. Featuring works such as The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Windermere’s Fan, and De Profundis, this collection showcases Wilde’s remarkable range as novelist, playwright, essayist, and master of wit.

From the dark psychological elegance of The Picture of Dorian Gray to the sparkling comedy of The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde moves effortlessly between gothic fiction, social satire, comedy of manners, and philosophical reflection. His sharp dialogue and memorable characters expose the contradictions of respectability, class, beauty, desire, and morality.

Rich in wit, irony, social commentary, identity, individualism, and aesthetic philosophy, Wilde’s writing examines the tension between outward appearances and hidden truths. Whether exploring pleasure and consequence, social hypocrisy, personal freedom, or the nature of art, his works remain provocative, entertaining, and deeply relevant.

Elegant, daring, and endlessly quotable, Greatest Works of Oscar Wilde is an essential collection for readers of classic literature, Victorian fiction, literary satire, gothic novels, and classic plays. It is ideal for students, literature enthusiasts, collectors, and readers seeking a comprehensive introduction to Wilde’s distinctive literary genius.

Why should readers pick this book?
  • Oscar Wilde’s Greatest Works in One Collection: Enjoy celebrated titles including The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Windermere’s Fan, and De Profundis.
  • Wit, Satire & Literary Brilliance: Experience Wilde’s iconic wordplay, sharp irony, social criticism, gothic imagination, and unforgettable dramatic writing.
  • Essential Victorian Literature: Ideal for students, collectors, literature lovers, and readers interested in classic fiction, English drama, satire, and philosophical writing.

Key Themes
  • Beauty, Vanity & Corruption: Explore the tension between outward appearance, desire, morality, and the hidden consequences of self-indulgence.
  • Society, Class & Hypocrisy: Discover Wilde’s witty critique of respectability, social conventions, class distinctions, and Victorian expectations.
  • Identity, Freedom & Art: Reflect on individuality, self-expression, truth, personal freedom, and Wilde’s enduring fascination with the relationship between life and art.

Produktegenskaper

  • Forfatter

  • Forlag/utgiver

    Fingerprint
  • Format

    Innbundet
  • Språk

    Engelsk
  • Utgivelsesår

    2025
  • Antall sider

    336
  • Utgivelsesdato

    01.03.2020
  • Varenummer

    9789389931440

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