The happy prince. The nightingale and the rose. The selfish giant. The devoted friend. The remarkable rocket. Lord Arthur Savile's crime. The Canterville ghost. The sphinx without a secret. The model millionaire. The portrait of Mr. Poems in prose. The rise of historical criticism -- v. Intentions: the decay of lying ; Pen, pencil, and poison ; The critic as artist : the truth of masks. The soul of man -- v. A Florentine tragedy. Vera, or, The nihilists -- v. Lady Windermere's fan.
He was arrested and ordered to stand trial. Wilde testified brilliantly, but the jury was unable to reach a verdict. He served most of his sentence in Reading Gaol, where he wrote a long letter to Douglas his couple full of recriminations against the young man for encouraging him to dissipation and distracting him from his work.
In May , Wilde was released from prison, bankrupt, and immediately left for France, hoping to regenerate as a writer. However, his only remaining work was «The Ballad of Reading Gaol», which reveals his preoccupation with inhumane prison conditions.
Despite constant money problems, he maintained an unwavering joy of soul that sustained him, and was visited by such faithful friends as Max Beerbohm and Robert Ross, later his literary executor.
He also met with Douglas. He died suddenly of acute meningitis brought on by an ear infection. In his last moments of semi-consciousness, he was received in the Roman Catholic Church, which he had always admired. Ravenna is a poem written in March and published a year later.
Wilde used this composition to enter the English poetry competition Newdigate, winning the prize. In addition, it was recited at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford on June 26, In the spring of Wilde spent a vacation in Mediterranean Europe, a trip that enriched his worldview and provided him with themes for other writings.
He visited places such as Greece and Italy, and during his stay in the latter country he visited the city of Ravenna, which inspired the poem. Ravenna was one of the main works of the writer who won the recognition of the people. Oscar Wilde was a controversial figure for his time, he was involved in controversies and even spent some time in jail due to his sentimental and sexual preferences. But he is not only remembered as a social icon, he is also recognized for his wit and narrative, aspects that made him stand out in literary society.
He achieved recognition for his outstanding facet as a playwright although he was also a great poet, receiving prestigious awards thanks to compositions such as Ravenna. In his poems he emphasized beauty, a theme that always captivated him. This collection of more than pages invites us to know and enjoy the prose of this writer.
The house where «The Canterville Ghost» inhabits was the old Canterville Chase, which has all the trappings of a traditional haunted house. Descriptions of the wood paneling, the black oak-paneled library, and the hallway armor characterize the setting. Wilde mixes the macabre with comedy, juxtaposing the traditional devices of English ghost stories, such as creaking floorboards, sound chains, and ancient prophecies.
The story begins when American minister Mr. He has a garden and a castle. While he was away, the children in his neighborhood visited his flowers and trees and played in his garden. However, the giant returned. While the children were talking, they heard a booming sound that made them jump up and leave the garden immediately. Read this book online: HTML. EPUB no images. Kindle no images. Plain Text UTF Wilde, Oscar, The decay of lying -- Pen, pencil, and poison -- The critic as artist: with some remarks upon the importance of doing nothing -- The critic as artist: with some remarks upon the importance of discussing everything -- The truth of masks.
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