{"product_id":"the-soul-of-man-under-socialism-and-selected-critical-prose-isbn-9780140433876","title":"The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose","description":"\u003cb\u003eIlluminating essays on philsophy, literature, soceity, and art by one of Ireland's greatest wits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.The Soul of Man under Socialism and Selected Critical ProseIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eNote on the Texts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight Reviews (1885-90)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Mr. Whistler's Ten o'Clock\u003cbr\u003e2. The Relation of Dress to Art\u003cbr\u003e3. A Sentimental Journey through Literature\u003cbr\u003e4. Mr. Pater's \u003ci\u003eImaginary Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. [The Actor as Critic]\u003cbr\u003e6. Poetical Socialists\u003cbr\u003e7. Mr. Swinburne's Last Volume\u003cbr\u003e8. Mr. Pater's Last Volume\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Portrait of Mr. W. H. (expanded version 1889) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Defence of Dorian Gray (1890-91)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Soul of Man Under Socialism (1891)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntentions (1891)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Decay of Lying\u003cbr\u003e2. Pen, Pencil and Poison\u003cbr\u003e3. The Critic as Artist - Part I\u003cbr\u003eThe Critic as Artist - Part II\u003cbr\u003e4. The Truth of Masks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302544494821,"sku":"NP9780140433876","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140433876.jpg?v=1767741596","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-soul-of-man-under-socialism-and-selected-critical-prose-isbn-9780140433876","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}