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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

The most poignant narrative of fin-de-siecle London: the story of Constance and Oscar Wilde's glittering life and tragic downfall.

In the spring of 1895 the life of Constance Wilde changed irrevocably.

Up until the conviction of her husband Oscar for homosexual crimes, she had held a privileged place in society. Part of a gilded couple, she was a popular children's author, a fashion icon, and a leading campaigner for women's rights. Mrs. Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in her own right. But that spring Constance's entire life was eclipsed by scandal.

Forced to flee to the Continent with her two sons, her glittering literary and political career ended abruptly. Changing her name, she lived in exile until her death. Franny Moyle now tells Constance's story with a fresh eye and remarkable new material. Drawing on numerous unpublished letters, she brings to life the most poignant narrative of fin-de-siecle London and the Aesthetic Movement.

 

Constance

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

bundle of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain and "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde

Referring to "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, " H. L. Mencken noted that his discovery of this classic American novel was "the most stupendous event of my whole life"; Ernest Hemingway declared that "all modern American literature stems from this one book," while T. S. Eliot called Huck "one of the permanent symbolic figures of fiction, not unworthy to take a place with Ulysses, Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Hamlet." The novel's preeminence derives from its wonderfully imaginative re-creation of boyhood adventures along the mighty Mississippi River, its inspired characterization, the author's remarkable ear for dialogue, and the book's understated development of serious underlying themes: "natural" man versus "civilized" society, the evils of slavery, the innate value and dignity of human beings, the stultifying effects of convention, and other topics. But most of all, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a wonderful story filled with high adventure and unforgettable characters (including the great river itself) that no one who has read it will ever forget. Unabridged Dover (1994) republication of the text of the first American edition, published by Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1885. New introductory Note."

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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Maryland

A man with a mysterious past must find a missing teenage girl in this shocking thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Run Away. Thirty years ago, Wilde was found as a boy living feral in the woods, with no memory of his past. Now an adult, he still doesn't know where he comes from, and another child has gone missing. No one seems to take Naomi Pine's disappearance seriously, not even her father-with one exception. Hester Crimstein, a television criminal attorney, knows through her grandson that Naomi was relentlessly bullied at school. Hester asks Wilde-with whom she shares a tragic connection-to use his unique skills to help find Naomi. Wilde can't ignore an outcast in trouble, but in order to find Naomi he must venture back into the community where he has never fit in, a place where the powerful are protected even when they harbor secrets that could destroy the lives of millions . . . secrets that Wilde must uncover before it's too late.

The Boy from the Woods

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

California

FIRST EDITION 

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

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Utah

The Unsettling Story of Dolly Wilde, Oscar's Unusual Niece

A biography of the niece of Oscar Wilde reveals a talented but troubled woman who destroyed a promising literary career through substance abuse and a series of distracting affairs. 15,000 first printing.

Truly Wilde

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North Carolina

Although Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) created a wide range of poetry, essays, and fairy tales (and one novel) in his brief, tragic life, he is perhaps best known as a dramatist. His witty, clever drama, populated by brilliant talkers skilled in the art of riposte and paradox, are still staples of the theatrical repertoire.
An Ideal Husband revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards -- providing, along the way, a wry commentary on the rarity of politicians who can claim to be ethically pure. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale continually exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the play moving at a lively pace.
Like most of Wilde's plays, this scintillating drawing-room comedy is wise, well-constructed, and deeply satisfying. An instant success at its 1895 debut, the play continues to delight audiences over one hundred years later. An Ideal Husband is a must-read for Wilde fans, students of English literature, and anyone delighted by wit, urbanity, and timeless sophistication.

An Ideal Husband

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New Hampshire

Published here alongside their evocative original illustrations, these fairy tales, as Oscar Wilde himself explained, were written 'partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy.'

Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde

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This fashion season is all for the plus-size woman! That's because the new silhouette is feminine and shapely - and because you know how to look as great as you feel. Just for you, Lion Brand® Yarn has created five fabulous outerwear garments in crochet. These delicious designs drape, swing, or cling in the manner that flatters you most. Choose an urban wrap of sparkly Moonlight Mohair or a vest in suede and eyelash yarns. Slip into a sleeved shawl of soft and washable Homespun or a swing coat in bouclé and eyelash yarns. Or indulge yourself with a copper-colored shrug of Incredible ribbon yarn. The crochet patterns range in size from Large to 4X, and each will add grace and flair to your wardrobe. Enjoy the raves and second glances you'll get while wearing these sweet enhancements. It's your time to shine! Stapled; 20 pages.

Stylish Plus Fashions (Leisure Arts #4686)


The Picture of Dorian Gray and Selected Stories

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New Jersey

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Alabama

The Oscar Wilde Reader

🌸Such a wonderful play by Oscar Wilde! 
🌸This copy is in like new condition (minimal cover is wear), all pages inside are clean and free from annotations. #paperback #fiction #anidealhusband #dover #oscarwilde #unabridged #wilde #drama #plays #classic

Dover Thrift Editions

Louisiana

Collects some of Wilde's critical writings, which reveal his thoughts on literature, philosophy, society, and art, and includes such works as "The Portrait of Mr. W. H.," "In Defense of Dorian Gray," and reviews.

Franny Moyle

Constance

Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Harlan Coben

The Boy from the Woods

Oscar Wilde; Garrick Palmer (Illustrator); Ian Rogerson (Afterword by)

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

Joan Schenkar

Truly Wilde

Oscar Wilde

An Ideal Husband

Oscar Wilde; Jack Zipes (Afterword by); Gyles Brandreth (Introduction by)

Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde; Gary Schmidgall (Introduction by)

The Picture of Dorian Gray and Selected Stories

Harlan Coben

The Boy from the Woods

Oscar Wilde

The Oscar Wilde Reader

Oscar Wilde

An Ideal Husband

Oscar Wilde

The Soul of Man under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose