The Artist as Critic - by Oscar Wilde (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Although known primarily as the irreverent but dazzlingly witty playwright who penned The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde was also an able and farsighted critic.
- Author(s): Oscar Wilde
- 474 Pages
- Literary Criticism, General
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About the Book
Reprint. Originally published: New York: Random House, [1969]Book Synopsis
Although known primarily as the irreverent but dazzlingly witty playwright who penned The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde was also an able and farsighted critic. He was an early advocate of criticism as an independent branch of literature and stressed its vital role in the creative process. Scholars continue to debate many of Wilde's critical positions. Included in Richard Ellmann's impressive collection of Wilde's criticism, The Artist as Critic, is a wide selection of Wilde's book reviews as well as such famous longer works as "The Portrait of Mr. W.H.," "The Soul Man under Socialism," and the four essays which make up Intentions. The Artist as Critic will satisfy any Wilde fan's yearning for an essential reading of his critical work. "Wilde . . . emerges now as not only brilliant but also revolutionary, one of the great thinkers of dangerous thoughts."--Walter Allen, New York Times Book Review "The best of Wilde's nonfictional prose can be found in The Artist as Critic."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book WorldFrom the Back Cover
Although known primarily as the irreverent but dazzling witty playwright who penned The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde was also an able and farsighted critic. He was an early advocate of criticism as an independent branch of literature and stressed its vital role in the creative process. Scholars continue to debate many of Wilde's critical positions.Included in Richard Ellmann's impressive collection of Wilde's criticism, is a wide selection of Wilde's book reviews as well as such famous longer works as "The Portrait of Mr. W. H., " "The Soul of Man under Socialism, " and the four essays which make up Intentions: "The Decay of Lying, " "Pen, Pencil, and Poison, " "The Critic as Artist, " and "The Truth of Masks." The Artist as Critic will satisfy any Wilde fan's yearning for an essential reading of his critical work.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.46 Inches (H) x 5.68 Inches (W) x 1.25 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.23 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 474
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Oscar Wilde
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1998
TCIN: 1006089378
UPC: 9780226897646
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-4302
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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