miryam_moz85
MiryamLoopDeLi
maybe someone know it...i have some Wilde books..but not all so far..would be very interesting to know that..so if you have any infos..don't be shy
which is morrissey's favourite O.Wilde book?
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Vauxhall95
I Know It's Over...
maybe someone know it...i have some Wilde books..but not all so far..would be very interesting to know that..so if you have any infos..don't be shy
Always thought Wilde only wrote one proper novel: The Portrait of Dorian Gray. Still I could be wrong. He wrote loads of plays, I suspect the The Importance of Being Earnest was one of his most popular (a very humorous read). Also, loads of poems, short stories. Today, one can pretty much purchase an anthology of everything Wilde wrote.
Sorry, I cannot get in the Master's head and tell you what he liked the best; however I would wager it is Wilde's writing style, i.e. the wit and humor.
Interesting essay on Helen's Pretty Petty Theives site:
http://prettypettythieves.com/inspirers/oscarwilde.htm
http://prettypettythieves.com/inspirers/oscarwilde.htm
miryam_moz85
MiryamLoopDeLi
ah ok..thanks to both of you..the website helped a bit..so it seems that he read all stuff of him loads of poems, short stories ect ect...looking forward to get an anthology of everything Wilde..adore his stuff!!! Lyrical genius..Interesting essay on Helen's Pretty Petty Theives site:
http://prettypettythieves.com/inspirers/oscarwilde.htm
Amy
from the Ice Age to the dole age
I need this clearing up
- is it Portrait of Dorian Gray or Picture of Dorian Gray? The copy I have says 'Picture' but I have often heard 'Portrait' being used, were there different editions?Yes I am a pedant.
miryam_moz85
MiryamLoopDeLi
have you got a special one you would approve?? Maybe i haven't read it, yet...
paintavulgarpicture
Member
It is 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', and yeah it was his only published novel.
I recall reading somewhere that upon being asked what his favourite Wilde offering was, Morrissey replied, "Oscar Wilde: The Complete Works" or something along those lines.
I recall reading somewhere that upon being asked what his favourite Wilde offering was, Morrissey replied, "Oscar Wilde: The Complete Works" or something along those lines.
paintavulgarpicture
Member
Ah yeah here we go - have a read of this thread, it'll tell you what you want to know
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=77088&highlight=oscar+wilde
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=77088&highlight=oscar+wilde
miryam_moz85
MiryamLoopDeLi
Ah yeah here we go - have a read of this thread, it'll tell you what you want to know
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=77088&highlight=oscar+wilde
ah thanks...that's it..nothing to question for...so i see it's really the complet works..
ten let's go miry you have enough to catch up
I just remembered Worm's another remarkable post:
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=61408&highlight=oscar+wilde&page=3#51
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=61408&highlight=oscar+wilde&page=3#51
paintavulgarpicture
Member
I just remembered Worm's another remarkable post:
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=61408&highlight=oscar+wilde&page=3#51
That is excellent.
AnnaNoir
New Member
have you got a special one you would approve?? Maybe i haven't read it, yet...
mmm.. The Star Child, The Young King and the Happy Prince are my favorites. And also his most well-known fairy tales i guess.. :]
paintavulgarpicture
Member
I feel like a bit of a philistine...I've never really read any Wilde, I attempted 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' but I found it really hard to get in to and tedious...
tender hooligan
Member
Its Decay of lying, i know that for sure. I am great fan of Oscar since 1995. And i didnt know that Moz loves him that much too!
meat_is_murder19
New Member
I would say The Picture of Dorian Gray it is the best book i have ever read of oscar wilde
Vauxhall95
I Know It's Over...
I need this clearing up
Yes I am a pedant.
I always get them confused... There is a painted portrait in the novel, so my mind always leaps to that. I usually Google it to make sure, but I was feeling lazy yesterday. Now I have brought much shame to Morrissey-Solo...
meat_is_murder19
New Member
says picture on my version
celibate
Forever Ill
this is asked so many times
it is 'the complete works of Oscar Wilde' by Richard Ellman
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