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Title: Miscellanies
Note: Includes bibliography of Wilde's works, by Stuart Mason.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1908 edition by David Price
Summary: "Miscellanies" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of essays and other literary works written during the late 19th century. The collection showcases Wilde's diverse interests and intellect, focusing on topics such as art, aesthetics, and societal observations. The opening portions reveal Wilde's wit and rhetorical flair, setting the tone for an exploration of artistic expression and the human experience. The beginning of "Miscellanies" provides both a dedication and an introduction by Robert Ross, who discusses the fragmented nature of the volume while asserting Wilde's unique literary voice. Following this, the text touches upon Wilde's reflections on art, specifically through his commentary on the tomb of John Keats, which evokes themes of beauty, mortality, and poetic legacy. The subsequent sections delve into exhibitions at the Grosvenor Gallery, where Wilde critiques the works of other artists while showcasing his insightful analysis of contemporary art, ultimately revealing Wilde's commitment to a beauty defined by truth and emotional resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Contributor: Mason, Stuart, 1872-1927
Editor: Ross, Robert Baldwin, 1869-1918
EBook No.: 14062
Published: Nov 16, 2004
Downloads: 540
Language: English
Subject: Drama
Subject: Essays
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc.
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Correspondence
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Bibliography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Miscellanies
Note: Includes bibliography of Wilde's works, by Stuart Mason.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1908 edition by David Price
Summary: "Miscellanies" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of essays and other literary works written during the late 19th century. The collection showcases Wilde's diverse interests and intellect, focusing on topics such as art, aesthetics, and societal observations. The opening portions reveal Wilde's wit and rhetorical flair, setting the tone for an exploration of artistic expression and the human experience. The beginning of "Miscellanies" provides both a dedication and an introduction by Robert Ross, who discusses the fragmented nature of the volume while asserting Wilde's unique literary voice. Following this, the text touches upon Wilde's reflections on art, specifically through his commentary on the tomb of John Keats, which evokes themes of beauty, mortality, and poetic legacy. The subsequent sections delve into exhibitions at the Grosvenor Gallery, where Wilde critiques the works of other artists while showcasing his insightful analysis of contemporary art, ultimately revealing Wilde's commitment to a beauty defined by truth and emotional resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Contributor: Mason, Stuart, 1872-1927
Editor: Ross, Robert Baldwin, 1869-1918
EBook No.: 14062
Published: Nov 16, 2004
Downloads: 540
Language: English
Subject: Drama
Subject: Essays
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc.
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Correspondence
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Bibliography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.