Oscar Wilde , D.H.Lawrence , Hector Hugh Munro
Physical
In Circulation| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 81-7992-219-7 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-8179922194 |
| No of pages | 283 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Jaico Publishing House |
| Published Date | 30 May 2005 |
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 Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty.
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This book is a compilation of classic short stories by five great British writers – Oscar Wilde, Hector Hugh Munro, D.H.Lawrence, Joseph Conrad and Charles Dickens. Though not necessarily representative of the authors’ complete works, the stories have been carefully chosen to showcase their versatility and skill as storytellers.
The collection covers an extraordinary range of themes, styles and settings, allowing the reader to get a glimpse of another world gone by. Yet, these stories seem timeless, and the characters in them show the same foibles, fears and hopes as people in the brave new world of the 21st century.