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Oscar Wilde was one of the most successful playwrights of the Victorian era. He was also a notorious supporter of the decadence and aesthetic movements, eventually jailed for having a young male lover. His name remains a by-word for social commentary by sharp wit. Intentions is a collection of critical essays by Wilde including The Critic as artist, The Decay of Lying, Pen, Pencil and Poison and The Truth of Masks.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 155 ● ISBN 9781775567271 ● Publisher The Floating Press ● Published 2009 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 6679523 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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