The Journalism of Oscar Wilde (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Essays, Reviews, and Victorian Cultural Criticism on Art, Fashion, Theatre, and SocietyBy Oscar Wilde
Length3h 57m
About this audiobook
The Journalism of Oscar Wilde gathers the essays, reviews, occasional pieces, and editorial interventions through which Wilde helped shape late-Victorian literary and cultural debate. Read together, these writings reveal not a mere apprentice to the plays and fiction, but a critic of extraordinary range: urbane, paradoxical, sensuous, and sharply attentive to art, fashion, politics, theatre, and social manners. Situated within the bustling periodical culture of the 1880s and 1890s, the collection illuminates Wilde's aestheticism as a public practice as much as a literary doctrine. Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin in 1854 and educated at Trinity College and Oxford, entered journalism with the advantages of classical learning, conversational brilliance, and a keen instinct for self-fashioning. His editorship of The Woman's World and his contributions to leading newspapers and magazines reflect his belief that criticism could be creative, democratic, and stylish. The pressures of professional authorship also encouraged Wilde to refine the voice that would later animate his essays, stories, and comedies. This volume is essential for readers seeking the full architecture of Wilde's mind. It is recommended not only to admirers of his wit, but to students of Victorian culture, aesthetic theory, and the modern literary essay.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length3 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Journalism of Oscar Wilde (Annotated)
13MR MORRIS ON TAPESTRY
2Introduction
14MR WHISTLER’S TEN O’CLOCK
3Author Biography
15MRS LANGTRY AS HESTER GRAZEBROOK
4Historical Context
16OLIVIA AT THE LYCEUM
5Synopsis (Selection)
17THE AMERICAN INVASION
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6A HANDBOOK TO MARRIAGE
18TWO BIOGRAPHIES OF KEATS
7A RIDE THROUGH MOROCCO
19TWO LETTERS TO THE DAILY CHRONICLE
8ARISTOTLE AT AFTERNOON TEA
20WOMAN’S DRESS
9BALZAC IN ENGLISH
21Analysis
10DINNERS AND DISHES
22Reflection
11HAMLET AT THE LYCEUM
23Memorable Quotes
12LONDON MODELS
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