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Oscar Wilde Appreciation Thread.

Just finished the full collection of his short stories and loved them. Going to the Library tomorrow to pick up the Picture of Dorian Gray. Anything remotely similar?

>> No.1522391

No.

>> No.1522417

There's really no one even comparable to Wilde, imo.

Do you like analyzing books and shit? If so, then you should also pick up Ways of Seeing, W. J. T. Mitchell's Picture Theory, Discipline and Punish, and maybe some Walker Percy.

I'm not sure if you've read any of those guys stuff, but their work is very, very relevant to analyzing Oscar Wilde, and it's fascinating reading Picture of Dorian Gray after reading their essays.

>> No.1522425

link extremely related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxXW6tfl2Y0

>> No.1522529

Man, why don't people on here read The Importance of Being Earnest? I know y'all aren't leaving the house to go see theater productions

>> No.1522540

>>1522529
I just recommended this literally four minutes ago in another thread. God damn nig nogs.

>> No.1522779

>>1522529

"Earnest" is really good. "Dorian Gray" sucks.

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>>1522529
That was the first work by Wilde I read. Shortly after, I bought this collection. His grasp of language is incredibly delightful!