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Robert Baldwin Ross

    Robert Baldwin Ross was een Canadese journalist en kunstcriticus, het best bekend als de executeur van het nalatenschap van Oscar Wilde, met wie hij een levenslange vriendschap onderhield. Zijn openlijke homoseksualiteit in een tijd waarin homoseksuele daden illegaal waren, bezorgde hem veel ontberingen. Ross leverde aanzienlijke bijdragen aan de literatuur als Wildes literaire executeur, waarbij hij Wildes teksten las en vaak verbeteringen voorstelde. Hoewel zijn eigen literaire productie bescheiden was, schreef hij een verzameling korte verhalen en recensies met de titel Masques and Phases en werkte hij ook als kunstcriticus.

    The Works of Oscar Wilde
    • The Works of Oscar Wilde

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      This collection compiles the works of Oscar Wilde into a single, high-quality, and affordable Kindle volume. It includes all of his complete plays such as "Vera; or, The Nihilists," "The Duchess of Padua," "Lady Windermere's Fan," "A Woman of No Importance," "Salomé," "An Ideal Husband," and "The Importance of Being Earnest," along with fragments like "A Florentine Tragedy" and "La Sainte Courtisane." Additionally, it features his prose, short stories, and novels, including "A House of Pomegranates," "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," "The Picture of Dorian Gray," and "Teleny." The collection also contains his complete poems and non-fiction works, such as "Intentions," "The Soul of Man Under Socialism," "De Profundis," and various essays and lectures addressing art, literature, and society. Wilde’s exploration of themes like aesthetics, morality, and social critique shines through his diverse writings. This comprehensive volume serves as an essential resource for both new readers and long-time admirers of Wilde's literary genius, encapsulating his wit, insight, and profound impact on literature and culture.

      The Works of Oscar Wilde