Full of incredibly profound and moving work, some of the childrens stories in particular are just heartbreaking. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative. A celebrated 19th century irish writer, oscar wildes poems, stories, and plays, have earned him dedicated fans the world over. The complete works of oscar wilde by wilde, oscar hardback. Illustrated edition, with 15 splendid blackandwhite plates after drawings by donia nachshen, handsomely bound. Like all omnibus editions, it looked daunting but, given that it contains the entire corpus of wilde s writings plays, stories, poetry and a few other pieces it is hardly surprising it is substantial. It contains his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters. In 1884 he married constance lloyd, and his two sons were born in 1885 and 1886. This is a bibliography of works by oscar wilde, a latevictorian irish writer. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde 1987 hardcover. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wilde s works.
During his own era he was one of londons most popular playwrights, and today his most famous works remain household names. Buy complete works of oscar wilde collins classics book. Reading all the plays back to back does cause them to blend together just a bit, he had a habit of reusing his favorite lines over and over again. The picture of dorian gray, the complete short stories, the importance of being earnest and other plays wilde, oscar published by bca 1991. This boxed set reprints the 1908 collected works together with the first trade edition of the picture of dorian grey.
The collected works of oscar wilde book depository. Buy complete works of oscar wilde online at alibris. I have added the letters of oscar wilde rupert hartdavis, ed. The collins edition of oscar wildes complete works is the only one ive ever found that actually is complete. In an essay on oscar wildes the picture of dorian gray in this weeks new yorker, i compare the various versions of the story. Playwright, novelist, essayist, poet and epigrammatist, oscar wilde was irelands greatest and most inspired wit. There are two different versions of the importance of being ernest, one in 4 and one in 3 acts, but only one version is included. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 16 october 1854 30 november 1900 was an irish writer and poet. From his outsize celebrity in victorian london to his authorship of fiction, drama, and poetry that uniquely captured his era, its fair to say that wilde succeeded on both counts. The complete works of oscar wilde hardcover book blitz. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative single.
Collins complete works of oscar wilde was the first onevolume edition to include the portrait of mr. Oscar wilde, irishborn writer known for his wry wit, was the chief advocate of the aesthetic movement based on the principle of art for arts sake lart pour lart. The picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde, the importance of being earnest by oscar wilde, the canterville ghost by oscar w. He was educated at trinity college, dublin and magdalen college, oxford where, a disciple of pater, he founded an aesthetic cult. Also included is stuart masons comprehensive bibliography of oscar wilde, which remains an indispensable research tool. Collins complete works of oscar wilde first collected edition 1948, reprinted 2001. In print since 1948, this is a singlevolume collection of oscar wildes texts. Pages in category works by oscar wilde the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde 1987 hardcover wilde, oscar on. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognized as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wilde s texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as. Octavo, 14 volumes, bound in original vellum, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel with the design by charles ricketts, top edge gilt. To ask other readers questions about complete works of oscar wilde, please sign up. Also do not combine with the collected oscar wilde from barnes and noble classics series as it is not a complete work of oscar wilde. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works, and is available in both paperback and this hardback edition.
Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wildes texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters, all in their most authoritative texts. In a very good lightly spotted unclipped dustjacket that is tanned to spine and with a few small closed tears to edges. Volume iv of the oxford english texts complete works of oscar wilde is the first variorum edition of wildes major critical writing. Oscar fingall oflahertie wills wilde was born in dublin in 1854. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde, 9781297523571, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The book arrived in good time, wellprotected in a tight polythene wrapper. Yeats, the stories include poignant fairytales such as the happy prince and the selfish giant, the extravagant comedy of lord arthur saviles crime and the canterville ghost, and the daring narrative experiments of the portrait. Wilde was a novelist, playwright, poet, and critic.
The collected works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde, 9781840225501, available at. His private correspondence has also been published. Oscar wilde wilde, oscar, 18541900 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article wilde, oscar, 18541900. Counterpoints to this were his novel the picture of dorian gray, which shocked and outraged many readers of his day, and his stories for. The complete works of oscar wilde oscar wilde paperback. Oscar wilde was born at 21 westland row, dublin now home of the oscar wilde centre, trinity college, the second of three children born to an angloirish couple.
Oscar wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s. Illustrated with many photographs, the book includes introductions to each section by wildes grandon, merlin holoand. Oscar wildes best plays, like salome, an ideal husband, and his masterpiece the importance of being ernest are among the finest in the english language, second. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and. Complete works by oscar wilde, first edition abebooks. Remembered as much for his imprisonment for homosexuality and early death, as for his literary talent, wilde cuts a fascinating figure, and. The first edition of the complete, unexpurgated edition of wildes masterpiece. I was or 14 when i first picked up a paperback copy of his complete works on a whim. Yeah, it was only 99 cents, but no, it wasnt what it claimed to be. If you are looking for plain vanilla ascii texts of oscar wildes work please visit project gutenberg. Oscar wilde books list of books by author oscar wilde. The first table of contents at the very beginning of the ebook lists the titles of all novels included in this volume.
This hardback book is a 1988 edition but looks practically brand new. Poetry, essays, classics, humour, historical oscar wilde was an angloirish playwright, novelist, poet, and critic. I bought this to replace a modern paperback edition which had fallen apart. Chiefly remembered today as a playwright, especially for the importance of being earnest, and as the author of the picture of dorian gray. The everquotable oscar wilde once said, anybody can make history. Pfeiffer, who writes a most admirable prose style, deals in succession with the sentimental difficulty, with the economic problem, and with the arguments of physiologists. The complete works feedback consumers have not still remaining his or her report on the action, or otherwise not make out the print still. It contains not only all of his plays, fairy tales, and short stories, but also most of his essays some brilliant writing and all his poems. Complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde goodreads. You could read the book cover to cover if you so desired, or dip in and out of it as and when the mood suits. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
Wildes works are suffused with his aestheticism, brilliant craftsmanship, legendary wit and, ultimately, his tragic muse. Oscar wilde biography oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde october 16, 1854 november 30, 1900 was an angloirish playwright, novelist, poet, and short story writer. The complete works by wilde, oscar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wildes texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters, all in their most authoritative. The works of oscar wilde hardcover january 1, 1963 by oscar wilde author. In his lifetime he wrote nine plays, one novel, and numerous poems, short stories, and essays. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works, and is available in both hardback and this paperback edition. Complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde book the cheap fast free post.
Poems, novels, plays, and fairy tails by oscar wilde and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The impossibility of being oscar by john banville the. Retrouvez the collected works of oscar wilde wordsworth library collection et. First collected edition, one of 80 sets on japanese vellum, the rarest and most desirable of wildes works.
After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, the early 1890s saw him become one of the most popular playwrights in london. The complete oscar wilde collection by oscar wilde nook. Oscar wilde books biography and list of works author. This is titled the complete collection of oscar wildes works. Illustrated with many photographs, the book includes introductions to each section by wildes grandon, merlin holoand, owen. The canterville ghost html in ireland wilde, oscar, 18541900. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. It is not the complete works of oscar wilde and frankly thats false advertising. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde 1987. It lacks most of the poems and there are only excerpts from a few of the essays.
Obviously oscar wilde is a great author, but youll have to. Some very light spotting to preliminary leaves only else fine throughout. Please do not combine works of oscar wilde with complete works of oscar wilde unless you are really really sure they are complete. He wrote tender fairy stories for children employing all his grace, artistry and wit, of which the bestknown is the happy prince.
The birthday of the infanta html in ireland wilde, oscar, 18541900. The ballad of reading gaol gutenberg text wilde, oscar, 18541900. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The complete works of oscar wilde oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde was an irish poet and playwright. Oscar wilde biography and list of works oscar wilde books. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wilde s works, and is available in both hardback and this paperback edition. He is regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of the victorian era.
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