Shorter Prose Pieces by Oscar Wilde
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"Shorter Prose Pieces by Oscar Wilde" is a collection of essays and writings attributed to the renowned author Oscar Wilde, likely written during the late 19th century, a time marked by the Victorian era's artistic and cultural movements. This compilation, as suggested by its title, encompasses a range of Wilde's thoughts and critiques on various topics such as fashion, beauty, and societal norms, showcasing his characteristic wit and flamboyant style. Within this
collection, Wilde presents a series of sharp, often humorous observations that critique contemporary fashion and the societal pressures surrounding it. He addresses the absurdities of women's dress, highlighting the discomforts imposed by fashion, and muses on the nature of beauty and art. For example, his reflections on "Slaves of Fashion" illustrate the extreme measures women have taken to adhere to the beauty standards of their time, while in essays like "Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young," he encapsulates his ideas about life, art, and aesthetics in pithy aphorisms. Through his paradoxical statements and insightful commentary, Wilde invites readers to reconsider the value of authenticity and individuality in both life and artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | Shorter Prose Pieces |
| Contents | Phrases and philosophies for the use of the young -- Mrs. Langtry as Hester Grazebrook -- Slaves of fashion -- Woman's dress -- More radical ideas upon dress reform -- Costume -- The American invasion -- Sermons in stones at Bloomsbury -- L'envoi. |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1920 Methuen edition of _Art and Decoration_ by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Essays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2061 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02061-7 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Aug 11, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1573 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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