The Soul of Man Under Socialism, and Selected Critical Prose
Author: Oscar Wilde
Illuminating essays on philsophy, literature, soceity, and art by one of Ireland’s greatest wits,,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 writing….Read More
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