Portrait of Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his criminal conviction for gross indecency for homosexual acts.

Average Book Rating
4.0
Aggregate review score sourced from Goodreads
5
200
4
200
3
200
2
200
1
200
Total Book Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
Categories
Showing 1 - 20 of 35 results
Book Cover

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other Stories

“Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other Stories” by Oscar Wilde is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th cen...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Children in Prison and Other Cruelties of Prison Life

"Children in Prison and Other Cruelties of Prison Life" by Oscar Wilde is a poignant letter and critical commentary written in the late 19th century. ...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

A Critic in Pall Mall: Being Extracts from Reviews and Miscellanies

"A Critic in Pall Mall: Being Extracts from Reviews and Miscellanies" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of essays and critiques written during the late 1...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

The Picture of Dorian Gray

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores themes of art, beauty, and morality, c...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

De Profundis

"De Profundis" by Oscar Wilde is a poignant letter written during the early 1900s, specifically in the late Victorian era. This work is a deeply intro...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

The Happy Prince, and Other Tales

"The Happy Prince, and Other Tales" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of enchanting short stories crafted during the late 19th century, specifically in t...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Intentions

"Intentions" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that delves into themes of art, morality, and aesthetics. The o...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

An Ideal Husband

"An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde is a play written during the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of morality, politics, and social reputa...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

A Woman of No Importance

"A Woman of No Importance" by Oscar Wilde is a play written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the complexities of social status,...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Essays and Lectures

"Essays and Lectures" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of critical essays and public lectures that was likely written during the late 19th century. The ...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Oscar Wilde

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Oscar Wilde" by Oscar Wilde is a comprehensive compilation of the literary works of one of the greatest playw...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act

"Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act" by Oscar Wilde is a dramatic work written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This play is...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Impressions of America

"Impressions of America" by Oscar Wilde is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This book captures Wilde's observations and reflections duri...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1890, 13-chapter version

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

The Happy Prince, and Other Tales

"The Happy Prince, and Other Tales" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of children's stories written during the late 19th century. The book explores theme...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Vera; Or, The Nihilists

"Vera; Or, The Nihilists" by Oscar Wilde is a drama consisting of a prologue and four acts written in the late 19th century. The play revolves around ...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

Selected Poems of Oscar Wilde

"Selected Poems of Oscar Wilde" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of poetry created during the late 19th century, specifically the Victorian era. This co...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

The Duchess of Padua

"The Duchess of Padua" by Oscar Wilde is a play written in the late 19th century. Set in the latter half of the Sixteenth Century, the story revolves ...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

A House of Pomegranates

"A House of Pomegranates" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of fairy tales written during the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of beauty, su...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)
Book Cover

The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

"The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" by Oscar Wilde is a play written in the late 19th century. This witty farce rev...

By Oscar Wilde

(100)