Download or read book Oscar Wilde The Dover Reader written by Oscar Wilde and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Irish poet and playwright's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, appears in this splendid showcase of philosophy and wit. Additional selections include Wilde's ever-popular comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest; his essay on aestheticism, "The Decay of Lying: An Observation"; his prison letter, "De Profundis"; and other works of poetry and prose"--