Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Oscar Wilde

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58329

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Oscar Wilde

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This comprehensive index catalogs the complete literary works of Oscar Wilde, spanning his celebrated plays, novels, fairy tales, essays, and poetry. Compiled to showcase his wit, aesthetic philosophy, and enduring influence, this collection offers readers a definitive guide to the master of Victorian irony and the creator of timeless stories like The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Happy Prince.

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This comprehensive compilation serves as the definitive guide to the literary universe of Oscar Wilde, meticulously organizing his diverse output into a structured index. The collection encompasses his major novels, beginning with the psychological study *The Picture of Dorian Gray*, which explores the corruption of the soul through aestheticism, alongside the Gothic comedy *The Canterville Ghost*. It also gathers his renowned plays, including the witty social satire *The Importance of Being Earnest* and *Lady Windermere's Fan*, as well as *A Woman of No Importance* and *An Ideal Husband*. Furthermore, the index details his poignant fairy tales, such as *The Happy Prince* and *The Selfish Giant*, which blend moral instruction with poetic beauty, and his dramatic works like *Vera* and *Salomé*. Beyond fiction and drama, the compilation details his essays and lectures on art and criticism, his collections of poems ranging from *Poems* to *Charmides*, and his personal letters and aphorisms. Through this organized presentation, readers can navigate Wilde's exploration of beauty, morality, social hypocrisy, and the human condition, appreciating both his sharp satirical edge and his profound emotional depth. The text also includes significant prose pieces such as *The Ballad of Reading Gaol*, *The Sphinx Without a Secret*, and *The Model Millionaire*, alongside critical reviews and miscellaneous writings on figures like Keats, Shelley, and Yeats. This structured overview allows for a complete appreciation of Wilde's contribution to literature, capturing the full spectrum of his genius from his early poetic experiments to his final, powerful reflections on life and death.

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