Classicly Books
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
Oscar WildeThe Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde first published in May 1888. It contains five stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The ..
Vera
Oscar WildeVera; or, The Nihilists is a play by Oscar Wilde. It is a melodramatic tragedy set in Russia and is loosely based on the life of Vera Zasulich. It was Wilde's first play, and the first to be performed..
Intentions
Oscar WildeIntentions is a collection of essays; The Decay of Lying: an observation; Pen, Pencil and Poison: a study in green; The Critic as Artist (Some remarks upon the importance of doing nothing; Some ..
The Duchess of Padua
Oscar WildeThe Duchess of Padua is a play by Oscar Wilde. It is a five-act melodramatic tragedy set in Padua and written in blank verse. It was written for the actress Mary Anderson in early 1883 while in Paris...
Charmides and Other Poems
Oscar WildeWilde’s Poems, a selection of which is given in this volume, were first published in volume form in 1881, and were reprinted four times before the end of 1882. A new Edition with additional poem..
Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde
Oscar WildeIt is thought that a selection from Oscar Wilde's early verses maybe of interest to a large public at present familiar only with the always popular BALLAD OF READING GAOL, also included in this volume..
The Soul of Man Under Socialism
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. The writing of "The Soul of Man" followed Wilde's conv..
Notes on My Books
Joseph ConradNotes on My Books is a collection of articles written by Joseph Conrad on guiding the readers to understand his books and writings...