Miscellaneous Aphorisms; The Soul of Man
This small volume, published in London in 1911, pairs a selection of Oscar Wilde's aphorisms with his essay The Soul of Man, first published in 1891 as The Soul of Man under Socialism. The aphorisms, gathered from his plays, novel and essays, display his gift for paradox on love, art, society and morality. The essay argues that socialism would be valuable chiefly because it would free individuals from the burden of property and charity and allow each person to develop a full personality, and it ranges over art, public opinion, journalism and the figure of Christ. It shows the serious thinker behind the wit. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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