The Annotated Oscar Wilde
Edited, With Introductions & Annotations by H. Montgomery Hyde
Published by Orbis Publishing: London 1982
"This handsome 1982 Orbis Publishing edition gathers the full breadth of Oscar Wilde's literary output—poetry, prose, plays, essays and letters—presented with extensive scholarly introductions and annotations by H. Montgomery Hyde, one of the foremost Wilde authorities of the twentieth century. Hyde's commentary provides historical background, textual insights and biographical context, illuminating Wilde's creative evolution from his early aesthetic poems to his celebrated plays and later prison writings. The volume is richly illustrated, including the famous Sarony portrait from Wilde's 1882 American lecture tour, and is bound in an elegant Art-Nouveau-inspired cover design echoing the decadence of the fin-de-siècle.
Structured for both readability and reference, the book offers clear sectioned introductions, detailed notes and a wide-ranging selection of Wilde's major works, from The Picture of Dorian Gray and Salomé to The Importance of Being Earnest, De Profundis and his lesser-known essays. Its scholarly apparatus makes it an excellent single-volume gateway into Wilde's life, craft and cultural impact. This edition will strongly appeal to admirers of Oscar Wilde, collectors of literary classics and students of Victorian literature and aestheticism."
Light wear to covers and spine. No inscriptions. Pages clean. Binding is excellent. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
