Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wildes texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters, all in their most authoritative texts. Together with essays and stories by lady wilde, volume 4 the complete works of oscar wilde. Oscar wilde wilde in 1889 born oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 18541016 16 october 1854 dublin, ireland died 30 november 1900 19001 aged 46 saintgermaindespres, paris, france buried pere lachaise cemetery occupation author, poet, playwright language english, french, greek nationality irish education portora royal school alma mater trinity college, dublin magdalen college. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde alibris. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
The complete works of oscar wilde oxford university press. In print since 1948, this is a singlevolume collection of oscar wildes texts. The complete works of oscar wilde are collected here with an active table of contents to help you easily navigate to each work. The collins edition of oscar wilde s complete works is the only one ive ever found that actually is complete. From his outsize celebrity in victorian london to his authorship of fiction, drama, and poetry that uniquely captured his era, its fair to say that wilde succeeded on both counts. Thousands of free ebooks of classic literature for kindle, tablet, online browser or smart phone. The complete works of irish poet oscar wilde, which is published by collins, is a must for a private library. Like the first duty in life is to be as artificial as possible. If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all. Sep 27, 2016 this complete works of oscar wilde is a truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works.
The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works. This is titled the complete collection of oscar wildes works. Octavo, 14 volumes, bound in original vellum, gilt titles and tooling to. Complete works of oscar wilde collins classics 9780007144365 by wilde, oscar and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This complete edition contains all his plays, his only novel, the picture of dorian gray, as well as his essays, poems and stories for children, the happy prince and other tales, and his more worldly stories for adults, lord arthur saviles crime and other stories. He found critical and popular success with his scintillating plays, chiefly the importance of being earnest, while his only novel, the picture of dorian gray, scandalized readers. Buy complete works of oscar wilde collins classics by wilde, oscar, holland, merlin from amazons fiction books store. This is titled the complete collection of oscar wilde s works.
The everquotable oscar wilde once said, anybody can make history. Pdf complete works of oscar wilde book by oscar wilde. Find the complete works of oscar wilde by wilde, oscar at biblio. It contains his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray as well as his plays. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wildes. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are. Oscar wilde cultivated an image of himself as an idle genius, dashing off masterpieces with a lazy brilliance. Republished as the complete letters of oscar wilde 2000, with letters discovered since 1962, and new annotations by merlin. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde isbn. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde in print since 1948, this is a singlevolume collection of oscar wildes texts. It also features a large portion of his essays and letters and an introduction by wilde s son, vyvyan holland.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. It is an excellent book even if you only want to check one of wilde s witty quotes and there are plenty. Lord arthur savilles crime and other prose pieces he looks just like an angel, said the charity. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. Complete works of oscar wilde, 12 volumes, leather, 1927 ebay.
Pdf complete works of oscar wilde book by oscar wilde free. Complete works of oscar wilde hardcover april 22 2016 by oscar wilde author, robert baldwin ross author 3. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works, and is available in both paperback and this hardback edition. The sunflower edition of wildes works, one of numbered copies, this being number 250. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative single. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde 1987. Complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde goodreads. The everquotable oscar wilde 18541900 was an irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet who delighted victorian england with his legendary wit. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1246 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Includes all of wildes published works with critical. Novel, short stories, poetry, essays and plays ebook written by oscar wilde, general press. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wildes texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters, all in their most authoritative.
Oscar wilde books biography and list of works author of. Oscar wilde was irelands greatest and most inspired wit. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works, and is available in both hardback and this paperback edition. The portrait of dorian gray is certainly not in it, nor the majority of wildes works. The collected works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde, 9781840225501, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Free download or read online complete works of oscar wilde pdf epub book. Collins complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde, paperback. Aug 04, 2003 the collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works, and is available in both hardback and this paperback edition.
Jun 10, 2010 the collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wildes works. This is a bibliography of works by oscar wilde, a latevictorian irish writer. Complete works of oscar wilde quotes by oscar wilde. Sep 14, 2011 continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wilde s texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters, all in their most authoritative texts. This twovolume addition to the complete works of oscar wilde contains full critical editions of two plays, lady lancing and the importance of being earnest. It contains not only all of his plays, fairy tales, and short stories, but also most of his essays some brilliant writing and all his poems.
As oscar wilde states himself is there a more brilliant wit to quote. Octavo, 14 volumes, bound in original vellum, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel with the design by charles ricketts, top edge gilt. Complete works of oscar wilde collins classics oscar. It contains his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters. Complete works of oscar wilde, 12 volumes, leather, 1927. The complete works by oscar wilde and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The collins complete works of oscar wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative singlevolume edition of oscar wilde s works, and is available in both paperback and this hardback edition. The collins edition of oscar wildes complete works is the only one ive ever found that actually is complete. The complete works of oscar wilde and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Complete works of oscar wilde wilde, oscar, holland, vyvyan on. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wilde s texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters, all in their most authoritative texts. The first table of contents at the very beginning of the ebook. Collins complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde. These authoritative editions are based on all surviving manuscript material and other relevant documents.
In print since 1948, this is a singlevolume collect. Buy the collected works of oscar wilde wordsworth library collection uk ed. The first edition of the novel was published in 1908, and was written by oscar wilde. It lacks most of the poems and there are only excerpts from a few of the essays. Oscar wilde 18541900, irish dramatist, poet, and author wrote the darkly sardonic faustian themed the picture of dorian gray 1891. The complete oscar wilde 0517120739 by wilde, oscar. First collected edition, one of 80 sets on japanese vellum, the rarest and most desirable of wilde s works. Complete works of oscar wilde collins classics ebook. The collected works of oscar wilde wordsworth library collection. There are two different versions of the importance of being ernest, one in 4 and one in 3 acts, but only one version is included.
Together with essays and stories by lady wilde, oscar wilde. Complete works of oscar wilde by wilde, oscar, 18541900. The astral edition of wildes works, one of 52 sets, this is number one. Oscar wilde was born at 21 westland row, dublin now home of the oscar wilde centre, trinity college, the second of three children born to an angloirish couple.
Find the complete oscar wilde 0517120739 by wilde, oscar. The complete works of oscar wilde by oscar wilde bookchor. From his outsize celebrity in victorian london to his authorship of fiction, drama, and poetry that. Chiefly remembered today as a playwright, especially for the importance of being earnest, and as the author of the picture of dorian gray. Lord arthur savilles crime and other prose pieces he looks just like an angel, said the charity children as they came out of the cathedral in their bright scarlet cloaks and their clean white pinafores. It contains not only all of his plays, fairy tales, and short stories, but also most. But below the glittering linguistic surface of his works, suggests sos eltis, lies an anarchic.
It is an excellent book even if you only want to check one of wildes witty quotes and there are. Wilde published the longer and revised version in book form in 1891, with an added preface. One of the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wildes works available, containing his only novel, the picture of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays, and lettersall in very authoritative texts. First collected edition, one of 80 sets on japanese vellum, the rarest and most desirable of wildes works. The complete works of oscar wilde a unique onevolume anthology which includes all of wilde s stories, plays, and poems. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The complete works of oscar wilde joseph donohue oxford. Chiefly remembered today as a playwright, especially for the importance of being earnest, and as the author of the picture of dorian. Oscar wilde books list of books by author oscar wilde. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete. Complete works of oscar wilde collins classics by oscar. This book only contains like four plays that ive never heard of.
302 1233 606 125 1155 398 282 1109 1245 153 1218 656 687 173 742 169 1143 189 971 887 1506 1387 1022 843 734 468 291 142 45 1277 1038 1256 1100 211 1447 1376 296 337 531 306