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100 1 _aWilde, Oscar,
_d1854-1900
245 1 0 _aMiscellanies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIncludes bibliography of Wilde's works, by Stuart Mason.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-16
508 _aTranscribed from the 1908 edition by David Price
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama
653 _aEssays
653 _aSpeeches, addresses, etc.
653 _aWilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Correspondence
653 _aWilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Bibliography
700 1 _aMason, Stuart,
_d1872-1927
700 1 _aRoss, Robert Baldwin,
_d1869-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14062
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