{"product_id":"9780486801919","title":"Oscar Wilde The Dover Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent collection of some of Oscar Wilde's key works. A useful and representative selection of his writings, ideal for those not already familiar with his trademark wit or his more serious work, but equally valuable for the Wilde devotee.\" — newbooks magazine\u003cbr\u003ePoet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) wrote sparkling comedies that were the toast of London's West End in the 1890s. The master of the witty epigram who could resist anything except temptation, Wilde was imprisoned by an unjust society and died in obscurity, but his enduring works continue to enchant readers and audiences.\u003cbr\u003eThe Irish author's only novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray,\u003c\/i\u003e appears in this splendid showcase of his philosophy and wit. Additional selections include Wilde's ever-popular comedies \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e An Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e; his essay on aestheticism, \"The Decay of Lying: An Observation\"; his deeply moving prison letter, \"De Profundis\"; and fairy tales from \u003ci\u003eA House of Pomegranates \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Happy Prince. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178331390192,"sku":"9780486801919","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486801919_p0.jpg?v=1763708982","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486801919","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}