The Complete Poetical Works of Oscar Wilde (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Aestheticism and Social Defiance: Tragic Love, Symbolist visions, and the Ballad of Reading GaolBy Oscar Wilde
Length6h 9m
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The Complete Poetical Works of Oscar Wilde gathers the verse through which Wilde refined his aesthetic creed before and alongside his fame as dramatist, critic, and wit. These poems move from classical allusion and Pre-Raphaelite luxuriance to devotional unease, political sympathy, and the tragic music of exile. Rich in color, cadence, and artifice, the collection situates Wilde within late-Victorian aestheticism while revealing his dialogue with Keats, Swinburne, Rossetti, and French Symbolism. Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin in 1854 and educated at Trinity College and Oxford, made beauty, paradox, and self-fashioning central to his art. His poetry reflects the intellectual atmosphere of Oxford Hellenism, his fascination with Catholic ritual, and his commitment to "art for art's sake." Later works, especially those shadowed by disgrace and imprisonment, disclose the human cost beneath the brilliant surface of his public persona. This volume is essential for readers who know Wilde chiefly through The Importance of Being Earnest or The Picture of Dorian Gray. It offers a fuller portrait of his imagination: sensuous, learned, theatrical, and wounded. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find here the lyrical foundations of Wilde's enduring literary achievement.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenrePoetry
Length6 hrs 9 mins
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Publish dateJun 5, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Poetical Works of Oscar Wilde (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Complete Poetical Works of Oscar Wilde (pt. 1)
7The Complete Poetical Works of Oscar Wilde (pt. 2)
8Analysis
9Reflection
10Memorable Quotes
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