Oscar Wilde

[Geordie]

Who here likes Oscar Wilde and his wild style?

I haven't read much of his poems and plays, but at least I feel that I am partially influenced by him. I love loud clothing and I love symbolism and decadence... more than socio-political themes.

 

[NeverEnder]

I like Oscar Wilde. I used to have a cat named "Oscar Wilde".

 

[Geordie]

I like Oscar Wilde. I used to have a cat named "Oscar Wilde".

That's cool! Oscar the cat must be very wild...

 

[epath13]

I can't say I'm a fan of Oscar Wilde but I do like "the Picture of Dorian Grey" though. Generally I'm not a big reader. I've always had issues with reading and writing, not sure if is an attention or sensory thing... at some point I thought it could be mild dyslexia... but doesn't matter. Nowadays it's easier with computers, IPads and all that.... Anyway back to Oscar Wild - he's definitely a great writer. I usually judge writer's "greatness" by his/her, as I call it, words flow. If I don't stumble over anything, then to me the author is pretty good.
What is your favorite Wilde's work?

 

[Geordie]

For now, it's the Importance of Being Earnest

 

[epath13]

For now, it's the Importance of Being Earnest

I think I might have started reading it some time ago but never finished I should get back to it and see if I like it this time

 

[Geordie]

Yep, the book is simply a stroke of genius. Witty and cool

 

[tree]

I heard about an old movie, The Picture of Dorian Gray,
when I was little. It was supposed to be very creepy.

The story is creepier and in ways I didn't expect.
Some how as if you had eaten rotten candy.

I have a book of the collected works of Oscar Wilde, gleaned
from a library book sale. I read the Ballad of Reading Gaol
during the O.J. trial.

Oscar Wilde was witty. Sometimes his short remarks seem
a little too studied to me and the idea that art should serve
no purpose (the idea he sets forth in a preface to the book
The Picture of Dorian Gray) feels overly arty, to me. But his
stuff is fun to read, anyway.

 

[epath13]

I heard about an old movie, The Picture of Dorian Gray,
when I was little. It was supposed to be very creepy.

The story is creepier and in ways I didn't expect.
Some how as if you had eaten rotten candy.

I have a book of the collected works of Oscar Wilde, gleaned
from a library book sale. I read the Ballad of Reading Gaol
during the O.J. trial.

Oscar Wilde was witty. Sometimes his short remarks seem
a little too studied to me and the idea that art should serve
no purpose (the idea he sets forth in a preface to the book
The Picture of Dorian Gray) feels overly arty, to me. But his
stuff is fun to read, anyway.

I know my comment will add no value, but I feel like responding. I read Dorian Gray for the 1st time when I was about 14 (it was a part of my school program). At that time I thought I could relate to the characters in the book therefore it became one of the most memorable and the most influential books for me. I read it again a few years ago. I didn't care much about his extensive interior descriptions. I cared more about main characters transformation. I felt connection to all 3 main characters, but especially to the artist. To me he was on top of the triangle. But I could turn the triangle any way and it would still make sense. To me the book showed deterioration of a soul, the ease of falling into an abyss when standing on a edge. It warned me, it reminded me of the dark side and that I should never ignore it. At the other hand I enjoyed watching deterioration. I didn't experience joy (as emotion) but an intellectual wonder.

I can see now, I already responded I guess, I added depth to my previous response