Project Gutenberg 2004-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 548 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Mason, Stuart 1872 1927 Millard, Christopher Sclater Ross, Robert Baldwin 1869 1918 Ross, Robbie Miscellanies Includes bibliography of Wilde's works, by Stuart Mason. Transcribed from the 1908 edition by David Price "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 ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Drama Essays Speeches, addresses, etc. Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Correspondence Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Bibliography PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 570561 2025-08-06T08:13:49.623572 text/html 577886 2020-12-18T16:41:57 text/html 296556 2025-08-06T08:13:57.771488 application/epub+zip 301859 2025-08-06T08:13:52.474513 application/epub+zip 282059 2025-08-06T08:13:51.304552 application/epub+zip 514907 2025-08-06T08:14:02.248973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469197 2025-08-06T08:13:57.066499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438909 2022-09-07T14:22:47.507940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542613 2025-08-06T08:13:48.914584 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 542375 2020-12-18T16:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20891 2025-08-06T08:14:02.393949 application/rdf+xml 11201 2025-08-06T08:13:51.801517 image/jpeg 2749 2025-08-06T08:13:51.551504 image/jpeg 209758 2020-12-18T16:41:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 203770 2020-12-18T16:41:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 290779 2025-08-06T08:13:49.667545 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia