The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose
& Selected Critical Prose
Omschrijving
Collects some of Wilde's critical writings, which reveal his thoughts on literature, philosophy, society, and art, and includes such works as The Portrait of Mr. W. H., In Defense of Dorian Gray, and reviews. Includes The Portrait of Mr W H, Wilde's defence of Dorian Gray, reviews, and the writings from Intentions (1891): The Decay of Lying, Pen, Pencil, Poison, and The Critic as Artist. This volume presents Wilde as a deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and an eloquent thinker about society and art. Introduction
vii
Note on the Texts
xxviii
Eight Reviews (1885-90)
Mr Whistler's Ten o'Clock
3(3)
The Relation of Dress to Art
6(3)
A Sentimental Journey through Literature
9(3)
Mr Pater's Imaginary Portraits
12(3)
[The Actor as Critic]
15(2)
Poetical Socialists
17(3)
Mr Swinburne's Last Volume
20(4)
Mr Pater's Last Volume
24(7)
The Portrait of Mr W. H. (expanded version 1889)
31(72)
In Defence of Dorian Gray (1890-91)
103(22)
The Soul of Man under Socialism (1891)
125(180)
Intentions (1891)
The Decay of Lying
163(30)
Pen, Pencil and Poison
193(20)
The Critic as Artist -- Part I
213(30)
The Critic as Artist -- Part II
243(37)
The Truth of Masks
280(25)
Notes
305(74)
Further Reading
379
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