BOOKS by Oscar Wilde

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1	Picture of Dorian Gray more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's classic work is about a man who sells his soul for eternal youth: only his portrait ages, while he remains forever handsome and young. Wilde's allegory, first published in 1890, provides an interesting take on the Faust myth and also a probing examination of human values. Wilde himself described it as the story of "an idea that is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Importance of Being Earnest more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist 'A Trivial Comedy for Serious People': its subtitle is the best summary of a play that is the theatrical equivalent of a butterfly. The verbal brilliance of its highly self-conscious characters hides deep anxieties about social and personal identity: Jack Worthing, found as a baby in a handbag at Victoria Station and named after a railway ticket, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP The classic Gothic tale of horror that explores the pleasures and dangers of a life of decadence. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: - A concise introduction that gives readers important background information - A chronology of the author's life and work - A timeline of significant ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Oscar Wilde was already one of the best known literary figures in Britain when he was persuaded to turn his extraordinary talents to the theatre. Between 1891 and 1895 he produced a sequence of distinctive plays which spearheaded the dramatic renaissance of the 1890s and retain their power today. The social comedies, Lady Windermere's Fan, A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Selfish Giant more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's tale of a selfish giant who learns the value of generosity, with color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| first editions \| SVS
6	de Profundis more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist The famous letter Oscar Wilde sent from Reading Gaol, describing the events that led to his arrest and imprisonment. Wilde, one of the most famous men of his day as a result of his literary and theatrical successes, had been publicly accused of sodomy in 1895 by the Marquess of Queensbury, who was indignant over Wilde's friendship with his son, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.56! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Complete Works of Oscar Wilde more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist A collection of Oscar Wildes's many varied works. These include the tender fairy stories he wrote for his children; his novels, many of which shocked and outraged many readers of his day; plays which were enormously successful and continue to be so; and poems and essays. see all copies from $2.07! new only from $7.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Stories, Plays, Poems & Essays more books like this by Oscar Wilde, Vyvyan B Holland (Designer) add to wishlist Here is a collection of this witty and irreverent author's works--all in their most authoritative texts. Includes The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, and other stories and essays. see all copies from $9.12! new only from $16.12! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Happy Prince more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist The beautiful gilded statue of the happy prince overlooks the town, but the poverty and misery he sees make him very sad. He asks a swallow to gradually pluck the jewels and gold from him to aid those who are suffering. This is a classic story by Oscar Wilde, dramatically illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Importance of Being Earnest: Authoritative Text, Backgrounds, Criticism more books like this by Oscar Wilde, Michael Patrick Gillespie (Editor) add to wishlist The text of this new Norton Critical Edition of Oscar Wilde's most famous play is the established three-act version. It is accompanied by explanatory annotations and by an appendix of excised portions. "Backgrounds" includes essays on Wilde and the 1890s by prominent cultural critics. Contemporary reviews and reactions are featured, among them ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $12.13! \| SVS
11 view cover	Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist In this superlative collection of nearly 400 quotations by the great Irish playwright and wit, readers will find the very best of Wilde's scintillating comments on art, human nature, morals, society, politics, history, and numerous other subjects, including gems from his personal life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Picture of Dorian Gray more books like this by Wilde Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's classic work is about a man who sells his soul for eternal youth: only his portrait ages, while he remains forever handsome and young. Wilde's allegory, first published in 1890, provides an interesting take on the Faust myth and also a probing examination of human values. Wilde himself described it as the story of "an idea that is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Importance of Being Earnest more books like this by Wilde Oscar Wilde add to wishlist The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of manners set in Victorian England. Algernon lives in London and says he has a sick friend in the country. He uses visits to his imaginary friend to get out of things. His best friend, Ernest, is also Jack and is doing the exact same thing. Misunderstandings abound in this comedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Happy Prince & Other Tales more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist The beautiful gilded statue of the happy prince overlooks the town, but the poverty and misery he sees make him very sad. He asks a swallow to gradually pluck the jewels and gold from him to aid those who are suffering. This is a classic story by Oscar Wilde, dramatically illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Lady Windermere's Fan more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist The Sunday Times reported that on the first night of Lady Windermere's Fan (1892), Wilde appeared on stage after the final curtain call and told the audience how pleased he was that they evidently liked the piece as much as he did himself. The play brought him wealth and cemented his reputation for brilliant wit and devil-may-care conduct. It ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Collins Complete Works of Oscar Wilde more books like this by Merlin Holland (Introduction by), Oscar Wilde add to wishlist In print since 1948, this is a single-volume collection of Oscar Wilde's texts. It contains his only novel, "The Portrait of Dorian Gray" as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters. Illustrated with many photographs, the book includes introductions to each section by Wilde's grandon, Merlin Holoand, Owen Dudley Edwards, Declan ... see all copies from $20.50! new only from $22.81!
17 view cover	Salome more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Contains all the Aubrey Beardsley drawings and is the English translation undertaken by Lord Alfred Douglas of Wilde's most brilliant tale of passion, which was originally written in French to avoid (unsuccessfully) Victorian censorship. Salome is a simple tale of complex passion. Wilde's heroine bears no resemblance to her biblical origin. His ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Importance of Being Earnest and Four (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) more books like this by Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley (Illustrator), Kenneth Krauss (Introduction by) add to wishlist "The Importance of Being Earnest and Four Other Plays," by Oscar Wilde, is part of the "Barnes & Noble Classics"" "series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of "Barnes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Picture of Dorian Gray and Three Stories more books like this by Oscar Wilde, Peter Raby (Afterword by), Gary Schmidgall (Introduction by) add to wishlist In "Dorian Gray," Wilde's full-length novel, a fashionable young man sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. This volume also includes three of the Irish master storyteller's short stories: RThe Happy Prince, S RThe Birthday of the Infanta, S and RLord Arthur Savile's Crime.S Revised reissue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Wit & Humor of Oscar Wilde more books like this by Oscar Wilde, Alvin Redman (Editor) add to wishlist More than 1,000 ripostes, paradoxes, wisecracks: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes," "I can resist everything except temptation," etc. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Happy Prince: And Other Fairy Tales more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Presents Wilde's "Happy Prince, " "Nightingale and the Rose, " "Selfish Giant, " "Remarkable Rocket, " and "Birthday of the Infanta." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Ideal Husband more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Preparing the way for Wilde's master-piece The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband is as strong on repartee as on melodrama - in this case not the theme of 'woman-with-a-past' but of political corruption. Sir Robert Chiltern, a rising star in political circles, finds himself confronted by the worldly-wise Mrs Cheveley, who holds evidence ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Oscar Wilde more books like this by Oscar Wilde add to wishlist Stories for Young People is a new series which continues Sterling's fine tradition of bringing top-quality literature to children in a format they will enjoy. As with the critically-acclaimed Poetry for Young People and Young Reader's Shakespeare series, these new volumes will feature: beautiful artwork throughout, introductions by leading ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Short Stories more books like this by Oscar Wilde, Gary Schmidgall (Introduction by) add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's haunting classic of a never-aging man, and his ever-graying portrait, is one of literature's finest examples of gothic horror. With three more Wilde short stories, "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime", "The Happy Prince", "The Birthday of the Infanta" and a new introduction by Gary Schmidgall, author of The Strangest Wilde, this is the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97!
25 view cover	de Profundis and Other Writings by Oscar Wilde, Hesketh Pearson (Introduction by) add to wishlist 'I have nothing to declare,' Wilde once told an American customs official, 'except my genius.' A good part of that genius is evident in the essays and poems included in this volume. There is the intellectual genius of "The Soul of Man under Socialism", in which he clearly foresaw the dangers of economic bureaucracy and state-worship: for Wilde, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| SVS

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