by Oscar Wilde
Born in Ireland in 1856, Oscar Wilde was a noted essayist, playwright, fairy tale writer and poet, as well as an early leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His plays include: An Ideal Husband, Salome, A Woman of No Importance, and Lady Windermere's Fan. Among his best known stories are The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost.
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Featuring the entirety of Oscar Wilde’s dramatic works, this collection demonstrates the author’s wide range, unerring wit, and unique perspective. Bringing together Wilde’s most famous plays, including The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband, and Lady Windermere’s Fan, along with rare and incomplete dramas like Salome and Vera, this compendium is an important resource for any fan or student of Wilde’s dramatic works.
Often considered ahead of his time, the plays of Oscar Wilde continue to resonate with modern audiences and many have been adapted for film and television, including the 2002 film The Importance of Being Earnest, starring Judi Dench and Colin Firth.
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