The Best of Oscar Wilde: Selected Plays and Literary Criticism
- ISBN-10
- 0451532228
- ISBN-13
- 9780451532220
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 397
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-11-06
- Publisher
- Signet Classics
- Author
- Oscar Wilde
Description
Pays tribute to Wilde's genius, his penchant for scandal, and his timeless wit by featuring five major plays, including "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "An Ideal Husband," two interviews, and selected criticism.
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