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LoC No.: 08036156

Title: Oscar Wilde

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Oscar Wilde" by Leonard Cresswell Ingleby is a critical appreciation written during the early 20th century. The text delves into the complex life of Oscar Wilde, addressing both his literary genius and the controversies surrounding his personal life. Through a multi-faceted examination, the work attempts to separate Wilde's artistic contributions from his troubled existence, offering insights into the societal and critical reception of his works. The opening of this literary work presents an overview of Oscar Wilde's life and the shifting public perception of him as both an artist and an individual. The text introduces Wilde's early career, highlighting his initial success within the aesthetic movement, which was often marred by public ridicule and criticism of his flamboyant persona. The author notes that over time, appreciation for Wilde's work grew, particularly following his death, as the literary community began to rehabilitate his image, ultimately recognizing the deep-seated beauty in his writings despite his personal struggles and the scandals that would later overshadow his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell, 1876-1923

EBook No.: 38251

Published: Dec 9, 2011

Downloads: 128

Language: English

Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Subject: Authors, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 08036156

Title: Oscar Wilde

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Mark C. Orton, Cathy Maxam and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Oscar Wilde" by Leonard Cresswell Ingleby is a critical appreciation written during the early 20th century. The text delves into the complex life of Oscar Wilde, addressing both his literary genius and the controversies surrounding his personal life. Through a multi-faceted examination, the work attempts to separate Wilde's artistic contributions from his troubled existence, offering insights into the societal and critical reception of his works. The opening of this literary work presents an overview of Oscar Wilde's life and the shifting public perception of him as both an artist and an individual. The text introduces Wilde's early career, highlighting his initial success within the aesthetic movement, which was often marred by public ridicule and criticism of his flamboyant persona. The author notes that over time, appreciation for Wilde's work grew, particularly following his death, as the literary community began to rehabilitate his image, ultimately recognizing the deep-seated beauty in his writings despite his personal struggles and the scandals that would later overshadow his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell, 1876-1923

EBook No.: 38251

Published: Dec 9, 2011

Downloads: 128

Language: English

Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Subject: Authors, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.