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Selected Poems - Bloomsbury Poetry Classics

Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde's poetic mastery and sensuousness.

If you've ever been intrigued by Oscar Wilde's famous wit and dramatic flair, diving into his poetry will offer a new perspective on his genius. This selection spans from his early stylistic experiments to the poignant works of his later years. It's a journey through the lush imagery and evocative emotions that only Wilde can conjure up, making it a precious find for admirers of literary artistry.

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ISBN: 9780312190859
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date of Publication: 1998-07-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Romance, Poetry
Related Topics: Literature, LGBTQ+, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 1619 readers)

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Then suddenly the tune went false, the dancers wearied of the waltz, the shadows ceased to wheel and whirl. And down the long and silent street the dawn with silver-sandalled feet crept like a frightened girl. The life and works of Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) have a perennial fascination for the theatre-going and reading public, and it is surprising that no separate edition of the poetry has been published for decades. Malcolm Hicks provides a generous and timely selection, introduction, and notes. Here is the brilliant twenty-six-year-old's only collection of poems, which displays his sensuousness and technical precocity, with deft echoes of earlier masters. The young Wilde explores styles and forms to counteract what seemed to him the exhaustion of the poetic language current at the time. The substantial works of his later maturity—including 'The Harlot's House', 'The Sphinx', and the legendary 'Ballad of Reading Gaol'—are also included.
 

Oscar Wilde's poetic mastery and sensuousness.

If you've ever been intrigued by Oscar Wilde's famous wit and dramatic flair, diving into his poetry will offer a new perspective on his genius. This selection spans from his early stylistic experiments to the poignant works of his later years. It's a journey through the lush imagery and evocative emotions that only Wilde can conjure up, making it a precious find for admirers of literary artistry.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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