Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 269 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Shorter Prose Pieces Phrases and philosophies for the use of the young -- Mrs. Langtry as Hester Grazebrook -- Slaves of fashion -- Woman's dress -- More radical ideas upon dress reform -- Costume -- The American invasion -- Sermons in stones at Bloomsbury -- L'envoi. Transcribed from the 1920 Methuen edition of _Art and Decoration_ by David Price "Shorter Prose Pieces by Oscar Wilde" is a collection of essays and writings attributed to the renowned author Oscar Wilde, likely written during the late 19th century, a time marked by the Victorian era's artistic and cultural movements. This compilation, as suggested by its title, encompasses a range of Wilde's thoughts and critiques on various topics such as fashion, beauty, and societal norms, showcasing his characteristic wit and flamboyant style. Within this collection, Wilde presents a series of sharp, often humorous observations that critique contemporary fashion and the societal pressures surrounding it. He addresses the absurdities of women's dress, highlighting the discomforts imposed by fashion, and muses on the nature of beauty and art. For example, his reflections on "Slaves of Fashion" illustrate the extreme measures women have taken to adhere to the beauty standards of their time, while in essays like "Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young," he encapsulates his ideas about life, art, and aesthetics in pithy aphorisms. Through his paradoxical statements and insightful commentary, Wilde invites readers to reconsider the value of authenticity and individuality in both life and artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 102396 2025-08-01T12:03:12.260624 text/html 98219 2019-08-11T16:57:25 text/html 67509 2019-08-11T17:00:43 text/html application/zip 75390 2025-08-01T12:03:14.597586 application/epub+zip 73271 2025-08-01T12:03:12.782638 application/epub+zip 72522 2025-08-01T12:03:12.488618 application/epub+zip 118899 2025-08-01T12:03:16.168575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104607 2025-08-01T12:03:14.293607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104060 2022-09-01T13:32:10.195956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91996 2025-08-01T12:03:12.117609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92106 2019-08-11T16:57:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 36039 2019-08-11T17:00:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18792 2025-08-01T12:03:16.312571 application/rdf+xml 14307 2025-08-01T12:03:12.573604 image/jpeg 2971 2025-08-01T12:03:12.535609 image/jpeg 69558 2025-08-01T12:03:12.272602 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia