Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose

Born in Ireland, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wilde (1854-1900) was educated in Dublin and Oxford and went on to become the leading and most prominent exponent of aestheticism. He wrote many plays, a novel, short stories, poetry and criticism. Imprisoned for homosexual acts, he died after his release in exile in Paris.Linda Dowling is Professor of English at Princeton.

• The Soul of Man under Socialism and Selected Critical ProseIntroductionNote on the TextsEight Reviews (1885-90)1. Mr. Whistler's Ten o'Clock2. The Relation of Dress to Art3. A Sentimental Journey through Literature4. Mr. Pater's Imaginary Portraits5. [The Actor as Critic]6. Poetical Socialists7. Mr. Swinburne's Last Volume8. Mr. Pater's Last VolumeThe Portrait of Mr. W. H. (expanded version 1889) In Defence of Dorian Gray (1890-91)The Soul of Man Under Socialism (1891)Intentions (1891)1. The Decay of Lying2. Pen, Pencil and Poison3. The Critic as Artist - Part IThe Critic as Artist - Part II4. The Truth of MasksNotesFurther Reading

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