The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose

The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose (Penguin Classics)

Illuminating essays on philsophy, literature, soceity, and art by one of Ireland's greatest wits

Oscar Wildeâ‚¬"witty raconteur, flamboyant hedonist, and self-destructive loverâ‚¬"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 writerâ‚¬"the deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and the eloquent and original thinker about society and art. This illuminating collection includes "The Portrait of Mr. W. H.," "In Defense of Dorian Gray," reviews, and the writings from IntentionsÂ (1891), including "The Decay of Lying," "Pen, Pencil, Poison," and "The Critic as Artist."

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140433876
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2001-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140433876

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140433876
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2001-11-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140433876

The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose (Penguin Classics)

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