Written by Oscar Wilde
The Canterville Ghost
by Oscar WildeThe Canterville Ghost, is a comical story of a Ghost's (Sir Simon) failed attempts to terrify the residents of the haunted house, the Canterville. Mr.Otis family is decided to reside in the haunted house, in spite of warnings from many people that ghost exists in the house. Mr.Otis family consists of the couple (Mr & Mrs.Otis), their fifteen ye..
The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar WildeThe Picture of Dorian Gray is the only published novel of the most controversial English play wright Oscar Wilde. Not being a drama, this novel is not an exemption of controversies, and has gone through many edits due to strong outrage by British critics to the extent of asking for the author’s prosecution. Basil Hallward uses Dorian grey for on..
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
by Oscar WildeThe Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of five stories written by Oscar Wilde, an Irish writer and dramatist remembered for his plays such as The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband, A Woman of No Importance and his only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. This book is collection of five stories written for children, which teac..
Lady Windermere's Fan
by Oscar WildeLady Windermere's Fan is a four act comedy play, written by Oscar Wilde, an Irish Playwright remembered as the most popular dramatist of London theaters. Lady Windermere was in a dilemma to believe gossips and rumors about her husband’s fascinating relationship with Mrs. Erlynne. While checking her husband’s bank book she could understand that l..
A Woman of No Importance
by Oscar WildeA Woman of No Importance is comedy play by the great Irish dramatist Oscar Wilde who has been remembered for his many famous plays such as The importance of being Earnest, Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband. A Woman of No Importance has been considered as the weakest play by Oscar Wilde and has received numerous criticism. In A Woman..
Salome - A Tragedy in One Act
by Oscar WildeSalome is a tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The original 1891 version of the play was in French. Three years later an English translation was published. The play tells in one act the Biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, who, to her stepfather's dismay but to the delight of her mother Herodias, requests the head of Jokanaan ..
The Soul of Man under Socialism
by Oscar WildeThe Soul of Man under Socialism is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde in which he expounds a libertarian socialist worldview and a critique of charity.[1] The writing of "The Soul of Man" followed Wilde's conversion to anarchist philosophy, following his reading of the works of Peter Kropotkin. In "The Soul of Man" Wilde argues that, under capitalism, "t..
Intentions
by Oscar WildeIntentions our print magazine is published and sent to members four times a year. It records the events and proceedings of the Society, as well as items of wider interest to Wildeans, such as plays, exhibitions and new books. Future society events and booking information are always published in Intentions, which is a full colour, illustrated public..