| The Complete Short Stories Contributor(s): Wilde, Oscar (Author), Sloan, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 019953506X ISBN-13: 9780199535064 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 823.8 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 8.72" W x 7.73" (0.46 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s. Admired by George Orwell and W. B. Yeats, the stories include poignant fairy-tales such as The Happy Prince and The Selfish Giant, the extravagant comedy of Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and The Canterville Ghost, and the daring narrative experiments of The Portrait of Mr. W. H., Wilde's fictional investigation into the identity of the dedicatee of Shakespeare's sonnets. John Sloan's Introduction argues for Wilde's originality and literary achievement as a short-story writer, emphasizing his literary skill and sophistication, and arguing for the centrality of Wilde's shorter fiction in his literary career. The collection includes a useful and up-to-date bibliography and extensive and helpful explanatory notes, and an Appendix reprints an important passage from the book-length version of The Portrait of Mr. W. H. on the Neo-Platonic ideal of friendship between men, an important key to the short story's meaning. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |