The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde

Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde". This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.Table of Contents:The Decay Of Lying Pen, Pencil And Poison — A Study In Green The Critic As Artist The Truth Of Masks The Rise Of Historical Criticism The English Renaissance Of Art House Decoration Art And The Handicraftsman Lecture To Art Students London Models Poems In Prose The Soul Of Man Under Socialism Phrases And Philosophies For The Use Of The Young A Few Maxims For The Instruction Of The Over-Educated De Profundis Oscar Wilde's Letter To Robert Browning Personal Impressions Of America The Decorative Arts The House Beautiful The Truth Of Masks: a note on IllusionOscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish-born English poet, novelist, and playwright. Considered an eccentric, he was the leader of the aesthetic movement that advocated "art for art's sake" and was once imprisoned for two years with hard labor for homosexual practices. His work includes the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1890) and the plays "Lady Windermere's Fan" (1892), An Ideal Husband (1895) and "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895).