
In Praise of Disobedience
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In a witty introduction, playwright, novelist and Wilde scholar Neil Bartlett explains what made this point in the writer's life central to his genius and why Wilde remains a provocative and radical figure to this day.
Included here are the entirety of Wilde's foray into political philosophy, The Soul of Man Under Socialism; the complete essay collection Intentions; selections from The Portrait of Dorian Gray as well as its paradoxical and scandalous preface; and some of Wilde's greatest fictions for children. Each selection is accompanied by stimulating and enlightening annotations. A delight for fans of Oscar Wilde, In Praise of Disobedience will restore and revitalize an often misunderstood legacy.
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Neil Bartlett is a British playwright and novelist. He became Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith in London in 1994; since leaving the Lyric in 2005 he has worked with many of the UK's most prestigious theatres and theatrical festivals. His first book was a study of Oscar Wilde, Who's That Man?, part biography and part fantasia, exploring gay London culture across a span of one hundred years. Bartlett has written novels, plays, and adaptations, and is an accomplished translator. His most recent novel, The Disappearance Boy, was nominated for the Stonewall Author of the Year Award.
Content
- Cover Page
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- A Note on the Text
- The Soul of Man under Socialism
- Intentions
- 1. The Decay of Lying
- 2. Pen, Pencil and Poison
- 3. The Critic as Artist
- Part I: With Some Remarks on the Importance of Doing Nothing
- Part II: With some remarks on the importance of discussing everything
- 4. The Truth of Masks
- The Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Extracts from The Picture of Dorian Gray
- The Star Child
- Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
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