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082			_a823.8 _bWIL
100			_aWilde, Oscar
245		0	_aBest of Oscar Wild _c/ Oscar Wild
250			_a1st ed.
260			_bChennai: Jaico, _c2016
300			_aviii, 264 pages ; 22 cm
520			_aWidely known for his wit and flamboyance, Oscar Wilde was a great advocate of art for art’s sake. This charming collection of his prose and drama includes his most evocative works complete with his first and only, novel the Picture of Dorian Gray, a tale of pure beauty and unadulterated decadence. Also included are his fascinating short stories, like the delightful tale of the Happy Prince and the poignant satire, the Birthday of the Infanta with its much darker overtones. Among his plays are comedies such as Lady Windermere’s Fan and A Woman of No Importance, seemingly trivial but mercilessly exposing Victorian hypocrisies. The book also includes the controversial and macabre tragedy, Salomé which was designed to make his audience shudder by its depiction of unnatural passion. Vividly engaging and beautifully illustrated, Jaico Classics’ edition of Oscar Wilde’s timeless work is must-have for a true lover of literature and art.
650			_a Literature English
942			_cENGLISH
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