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This is a selection of the early poetry of Oscar Wilde, selected by Robert Ross. As he puts it, "It is thought that a selection from Oscar Wilde’s early verses may be of interest to a large public at present familiar only with the always popular Ballad of Reading Gaol, also included in this volume. The poems were first collected by their author when he was twenty-six years old, and though never, until recently, well received by the critics, have survived the test of NINE editions. Readers will be able to make for themselves the obvious and striking contrasts between these first and last ...

Dive into the world of Oscar Wilde with two captivating fragments an unfinished piece and a lost gem. A Florentine Tragedy is Wilde’s most notable foray into tragedy, marked by its intense, domestic setting and an unexpected depth of character development. This poignant work was later transformed into an opera by Austrian composer Alexander Zemlinsky in 1917. Meanwhile, La Sainte Courtisane, also known as The Woman Covered in Jewels, delves into one of Wildes enduring themes the intricate dance between religious hedonism and pagan devotion. Both plays are imbued with Wildes signature style, ...