Publisher's Synopsis
How was Oscar Wilde as a poet? What shaped him into the artist he became? And, which were the masterpieces in verse of this legendary man? We present a comprehensive and complete view of the poetry of Wilde that will answer all that questions and will make you understand and enjoy his poetry. "Yet each man kills the thing he loves By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word; The coward does it with a kiss The brave man with a sword." This unique edition includes:
- Biographical Summary to get to know the great character and life of Wilde.
- Introduction and analysis of his poems; to get the gist of his verses.
- Chronologically ordered in order to trace its influences and origins, as well as its receptions and criticisms.
- Many complete poems, including long ones like: Ravenna, The Garden of Eros, The Sphinx, and The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
