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The Short Stories of Oscar Wilde: An Annotated Selection

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Description for The Short Stories of Oscar Wilde: An Annotated Selection Hardcover.

An innovative new edition of nine classic short stories from one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era.

“I cannot think other than in stories,” Oscar Wilde once confessed to his friend André Gide. In this new selection of his short fiction, Wilde’s gifts as a storyteller are on full display, accompanied by informative facing-page annotations from Wilde biographer and scholar Nicholas Frankel. A wide-ranging introduction brings readers into the world from which the author drew inspiration.

Each story in the collection brims with Wilde’s trademark wit, style, and sharp social criticism. Many are reputed to have ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674248670
SKU
9780674248670
Shipping Time
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About Oscar Wilde
Nicholas Frankel has published many books about Oscar Wilde, including Oscar Wilde: The Unrepentant Years, The Short Stories of Oscar Wilde, The Annotated Prison Writings of Oscar Wilde, The Invention of Oscar Wilde, and The Picture of Dorian Gray: An Annotated, Uncensored Edition. He is Professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Reviews for The Short Stories of Oscar Wilde: An Annotated Selection
A perfect selection of Oscar Wilde stories, with superb annotations by Nicholas Frankel, who is one of the most astute, perceptive, and knowledgeable writers on Wilde.
Colm Tóibín Although Oscar Wilde’s literary reputation rests mainly on his plays and essays, he was also the author of a passel of great short stories, ranging from the acerbic ‘Lord Arthur Savile’s ... Read more

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