[PDF] Beautiful Idiots And Brilliant Lunatics eBook

Author : Rob Baker
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445651203

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London's forgotten scandals, secrets and personalities from the twentieth century, told by the writer of the popular blog Another Nickel in the Machine.

Author : Rob Baker
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 37,34 MB
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 144566626X

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Twenty-five more strange and fascinating true-life tales featuring the greatest city in the world.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 2454 pages
File Size : 48,72 MB
Release : 2023-12-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :

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The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde is a collection of the highly acclaimed literary works of one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. Wilde's literary style is characterized by his wit, humor, and exploration of societal norms and expectations. This comprehensive collection includes plays, poems, essays, and novels that showcase Wilde's unique perspective on topics such as love, identity, and morality. The richness of Wilde's language and the complexity of his characters make this collection a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the nuances of human behavior and societal conventions. The themes addressed in Wilde's works are still relevant today, making this collection a timeless classic in English literature. Oscar Wilde, known for his flamboyant personality and controversial lifestyle, drew inspiration from his own experiences and observations of the society he lived in. His sharp wit and audacious writing style challenged Victorian norms and earned him both admiration and criticism. The profound insights and social commentary found in his works continue to captivate and inspire readers around the world. I highly recommend The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde to anyone who appreciates clever wordplay, sharp wit, and thought-provoking themes. This collection offers a glimpse into the mind of a literary genius whose works have stood the test of time and continue to resonate with readers of all generations.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 10,18 MB
Release : 2023-04-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1398832812

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We should treat all trivial things in life very seriously, and all serious things of life with a sincere and studied triviality. - Oscar Wilde First performed in 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest is a play in three acts full of mix-ups, unexpected plot twists, mistaken identities and extraordinary quickfire wit. Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax both fall in love with a man called Ernest who doesn't exist. That's because he's the invention of Jack Worthing, who needed a black-sheep of a brother to blame his bad behaviour on. Things become complicated when Jack falls in love with Gwendolen, his friend Algernon falls for Cecily and nobody knows who anybody else is any more as the plot heads for disaster. This is Wilde's most popular play and its unforgettable characters, including the redoubtable Lady Bracknell, still cut the mustard today as Wilde's wit and wordplay raise low English farce to brilliant heights. Also includes: • An Ideal Husband • Lady Windermere's Fan ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 2598 pages
File Size : 49,53 MB
Release : 2013-02-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8074844625

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This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents of the complete works of Oscar Wilde, containing more than 150 works. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Today he is remembered for his epigrams and plays, and the circumstances of his imprisonment which was followed by his early death. At the turn of the 1890s, he refined his ideas about the supremacy of art in a series of dialogues and essays, and incorporated themes of decadence, duplicity, and beauty into his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890). The opportunity to construct aesthetic details precisely, and combine them with larger social themes, drew Wilde to write drama. He wrote Salome (1891) in French in Paris but it was refused a licence. Unperturbed, Wilde produced four society comedies in the early 1890s, which made him one of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London. At the height of his fame and success, while his masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), was still on stage in London, Wilde had the Marquess of Queensberry, the father of his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, prosecuted for libel, a charge carrying a penalty of up to two years in prison. The trial unearthed evidence that caused Wilde to drop his charges and led to his own arrest and trial for gross indecency with other men. After two more trials he was convicted and imprisoned for two years' hard labour. In 1897, in prison, he wrote De Profundis which was published in 1905, a long letter which discusses his spiritual journey through his trials, forming a dark counterpoint to his earlier philosophy of pleasure. Upon his release he left immediately for France, never to return to Ireland or Britain. There he wrote his last work, The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898), a long poem commemorating the harsh rhythms of prison life. He died destitute in Paris at the age of forty-six. Content: The Plays: VERA, THE DUCHESS OF PADUA, LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN, A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, SALOMÉ, SALOME (English Version), AN IDEAL HUSBAND, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. The Poetry: more than 100 poems. The Novel: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, including THE REVISED 20 CHAPTER VERSION. The Short Stories: THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W. H., THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES, A HOUSE OF POMEGRANATES, LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME AND OTHER STORIES. The Non-Fiction: THE DECAY OF LYING, PEN, PENCIL AND POISON — A STUDY IN GREEN, THE CRITIC AS ARTIST, THE TRUTH OF MASKS, THE RISE OF HISTORICAL CRITICISM, THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE OF ART, HOUSE DECORATION, ART AND THE HANDICRAFTSMAN, LECTURE TO ART STUDENTS, LONDON MODELS, POEMS IN PROSE, THE SOUL OF MAN UNDER SOCIALISM, PHRASES AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR THE USE OF THE YOUNG, A FEW MAXIMS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE OVER-EDUCATED, DE PROFUNDIS, OSCAR WILDE’S LETTER TO ROBERT BROWNING, PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA, THE DECORATIVE ARTS, THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, THE TRUTH OF MASKS. The Journalism: A HANDBOOK TO MARRIAGE, A RIDE THROUGH MOROCCO, ARISTOTLE AT AFTERNOON TEA, BALZAC IN ENGLISH, DINNERS AND DISHES, HAMLET AT THE LYCEUM, LONDON MODELS, MR MORRIS ON TAPESTRY, MR WHISTLER’S TEN O’CLOCK, MRS LANGTRY AS HESTER GRAZEBROOK, OLIVIA AT THE LYCEUM, THE AMERICAN INVASION, TWO BIOGRAPHIES OF KEATS, TWO LETTERS TO THE DAILY CHRONICLE, WOMAN’S DRESS. Apocrypha: TELENY.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 1126 pages
File Size : 48,99 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781853263972

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Here is a collection of this witty and irreverent author's works--all in their most authoritative texts. Includes The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, and other stories and essays.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 49,74 MB
Release : 2023-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3387006055

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,3 MB
Release : 2024-06-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :

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Play 1: Indulge in the wit and social satire of Oscar Wilde with “An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde.” Wilde's play explores the themes of morality, political intrigue, and the complexities of human relationships. Filled with sparkling dialogue and clever repartee, this comedy of manners reflects Wilde's keen observations of the societal norms and values of his time. Prose Work 2: Plummet into the depths of Oscar Wilde's introspection with “De Profundis by Oscar Wilde.” Written during Wilde's imprisonment, this extended letter to his former lover provides a poignant and introspective exploration of his life, suffering, and spiritual growth. It stands as a powerful testament to Wilde's resilience and his reflections on the human spirit. Novel 3: Delve into the dark and decadent world of “The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.” Oscar Wilde's only novel is a Faustian tale of a young man who remains eternally youthful while a portrait of him ages and bears the marks of his moral degradation. This Gothic masterpiece explores the consequences of hedonism, the nature of beauty, and the price of eternal youth.

Author : Frank Harris
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 3333 pages
File Size : 24,87 MB
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :

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"Beauty, Blissfulness & Tragedy: The Life of Oscar Wilde" is a biography of the famous Irish writer, poet and dramatist, written by his friend Frank Harris. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, Wilde became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Today he is remembered for his epigrams, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his plays and poetry, and the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death. Wilde is a central figure in aesthetic writing. His controversial, open lifestyle was the reason he was charged and eventually convicted for the crime of sodomy.