Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Harris, Frank 1856 1931 Harris, James Thomas Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions — Volume 1 This etext was prepared by Hollis Ramsey "Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions — Volume 1" by Frank Harris is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Oscar Wilde, detailing his tumultuous journey from his upbringing to his significant achievements and eventual downfall. It aims to present a sympathetic portrayal of Wilde, delving into the themes of genius, societal judgment, and the complexities of his character. The opening of the work sets the stage for Wilde's story by recounting the scandal involving his parents, particularly focused on the trial of Sir William Wilde, Oscar's father. This dramatic court case captures the public's attention as it unfolds, involving accusations of impropriety against Sir William and his wife, Lady Wilde. The narrative hints at the societal pressures and family dynamics that shaped Oscar Wilde's formative years, while also establishing the scandalous atmosphere that would later surround his own life. The introduction encapsulates Harris's intent to navigate through the trials of Wilde's family background as a precursor to understanding the character and struggles of Oscar Wilde himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 Authors, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 466116 2025-08-02T08:32:22.306429 text/html 465937 2025-01-08T21:18:28.141921 text/html 258977 2025-08-02T08:32:31.173406 application/epub+zip 264558 2025-08-02T08:32:26.001399 application/epub+zip 249088 2025-08-02T08:32:24.675399 application/epub+zip 501717 2025-08-02T08:32:35.576386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472951 2025-08-02T08:32:30.322408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449758 2022-09-02T11:06:33.953749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427037 2025-08-02T08:32:21.746421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421781 2021-01-08T22:38:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17598 2025-08-02T08:32:35.717345 application/rdf+xml 17029 2025-08-02T08:32:25.250394 image/jpeg 3740 2025-08-02T08:32:24.994431 image/jpeg 162056 2021-01-08T22:38:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 254629 2025-08-02T08:32:22.349450 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