Robert Baldwin Ross (Book order)

Robert Baldwin Ross Book order

Robert Baldwin Ross was a Canadian journalist and art critic, best known as the executor of Oscar Wilde's estate, with whom he shared a lifelong friendship. His open homosexuality in an era when such acts were illegal brought him considerable hardship. Ross made significant contributions to literature as Wilde's literary executor, reading and often suggesting improvements to Wilde's texts. Though his own literary output was modest, he authored a collection of short stories and reviews titled Masques and Phases and also worked as an art critic.

The Works of Oscar Wilde

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8 hours of reading

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This collection compiles the works of Oscar Wilde into a single, high-quality, and affordable Kindle volume. It includes all of his complete plays such as "Vera; or, The Nihilists," "The Duchess of Padua," "Lady Windermere's Fan," "A Woman of No Importance," "Salomé," "An Ideal Husband," and "The Importance of Being Earnest," along with fragments like "A Florentine Tragedy" and "La Sainte Courtisane." Additionally, it features his prose, short stories, and novels, including "A House of Pomegranates," "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," "The Picture of Dorian Gray," and "Teleny." The collection also contains his complete poems and non-fiction works, such as "Intentions," "The Soul of Man Under Socialism," "De Profundis," and various essays and lectures addressing art, literature, and society. Wilde’s exploration of themes like aesthetics, morality, and social critique shines through his diverse writings. This comprehensive volume serves as an essential resource for both new readers and long-time admirers of Wilde's literary genius, encapsulating his wit, insight, and profound impact on literature and culture.