Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674271823
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde by : Oscar Wilde
Download or read book The Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though best known for his drama and fiction, Oscar Wilde was also a pioneering critic. He introduced the idea that criticism was an act of creation, not just appraisal. Wilde transformed the genre by extending its ambit beyond art to include society itself, all while injecting it with his trademark wit and style.