{"product_id":"the-soul-of-man-under-socialism-selected-critical-prose-paperback-2","title":"The Soul of Man Under Socialism: \u0026 Selected Critical Prose - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLinda Dowling\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eLinda Dowling\u003c\/b\u003e (Notes by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlluminating essays on philsophy, literature, soceity, and art by one of Ireland's greatest wits\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOscar Wilde--witty raconteur, flamboyant hedonist, and self-destructive lover--is most familiar as the author of brilliant comedies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e, and the decadent novel\u003ci\u003e The Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e. This selection of critical writings reveals a different side of the great writer--the deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and the eloquent and original thinker about society and art. This illuminating collection includes \"The Portrait of Mr. W. H.,\" \"In Defense of Dorian Gray,\" reviews, and the writings from \u003ci\u003eIntentions\u003c\/i\u003e (1891), including \"The Decay of Lying,\" \"Pen, Pencil, Poison,\" and \"The Critic as Artist.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright. His novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, brought him lasting recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era with a series of witty social satires, including his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 7.82 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47572636270813,"sku":"9780140433876","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/2CalvPfVys9780140433876_73c634c7-373f-4c93-8de9-aaa4f1beff39.webp?v=1773392534","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-soul-of-man-under-socialism-selected-critical-prose-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}