The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays

By Oscar Wilde

Book Overview

A selection of Oscar Wilde's writings that underscore his notion that "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life"

The Decay of Lying includes two of Wilde's most comprehensive--and witty--explorations of his aesthetic philosophy: The Decay of Lying and The Critic as Artist.

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0241472458
• ISBN13: 9780241472453
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 7.0"