Project Gutenberg 2016-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 696 Gide, André 1869 1951 Gide, Andre Gide, André Paul Guillaume Mason, Stuart 1872 1927 Millard, Christopher Sclater Oscar Wilde, a study Produced by Winston Smith. Images provided by The Internet Archive. "Oscar Wilde, a study by André Gide" is a critical examination of the life and works of the renowned playwright and poet Oscar Wilde, authored by the French writer André Gide. This book is a literary biography that investigates Wilde's literary contributions and personal experiences, particularly focusing on the tragic circumstances of his later life. Written in the early 20th century, it reflects on Wilde's time during the Victorian era and the societal implications of his struggles as a flamboyant literary figure. In this engaging account, Gide delves into Wilde's early brilliance, his rise to fame, and the eventual downfall following his imprisonment for "gross indecency" due to his homosexual relationships. Through an intimate lens, Gide recounts personal anecdotes and explores the dichotomy between Wilde's public persona and private despair. The study also evaluates Wilde's major works, highlighting themes of beauty, truth, and morality, ultimately portraying him as a tragic figure whose life became a poignant commentary on societal hypocrisy and the struggle for personal freedom in a repressive culture. Gide's narrative serves not only to honor Wilde's legacy but also to grapple with the complexities of his existence as an artist and a man. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 PR Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 148353 2025-08-21T08:47:40.857389 text/html 127633 2024-10-23T01:12:44 text/html 470203 2025-08-21T08:47:44.938427 application/epub+zip 470788 2025-08-21T08:47:41.762434 application/epub+zip 79849 2025-08-21T08:47:41.306441 application/epub+zip 529702 2025-08-21T08:47:47.194348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513089 2025-08-21T08:47:44.444370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123023 2022-09-24T06:41:48.793562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112250 2025-08-21T08:47:40.330413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92532 2024-10-23T01:12:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17456 2025-08-21T08:47:47.333351 application/rdf+xml 5583 2025-08-21T08:47:41.387387 image/jpeg 1333 2025-08-21T08:47:41.347375 image/jpeg 458818 2025-08-21T08:47:40.886445 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia