- Classic Literature, Fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)
It was Lady Windermere's last reception before Easter, and Bentinck House was even more crowded than usual.
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Cool, classical in form, prestige and spare.
- cooloverwhelming
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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- Author
- Oscar Wilde
- First published
- 1891
- Pages
- 168
- Publisher
- B. Tauchnitz, eBooksLib, 1st World Library
- Editions
- 25
- Language
- mul, French, English
- ISBN
- 9781595403858
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“IT was Lady Windermere's last reception before Easter, and Bentinck House was even more crowded than usual.”
An Irish writer, poet, and prominent aesthete. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest. As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for
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