Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 By: Frank Harris (1855-1931)
Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 by Frank Harris offers a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of one of the most celebrated writers of the 19th century. Harris delves into the complexities of Wilde's character, highlighting his wit, charm, and undeniable talent, as well as his struggles with society's expectations and his own personal demons. The biography is well-researched and meticulously detailed, providing a comprehensive overview of Wilde's life from his rise to fame as a playwright to his tragic downfall and imprisonment for homosexuality. Harris does not shy away from exploring the less flattering aspects of Wilde's character, including his egoism and self-destructive tendencies, but he also presents a sympathetic portrayal of a man who was ultimately a victim of his own time and the prejudices of society. Overall, Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 is a fascinating and insightful read for anyone interested in the life and works of Oscar Wilde. Harris's writing is engaging and thought-provoking, making this biography a must-read for fans of Wilde and literary history in general. First Page: OSCAR WILDE HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS BY FRANK HARRIS VOLUME II [Illustration: Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas About 1893] PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR 29 WAVERLEY PLACE NEW YORK CITY MCMXVIII Imprime en Allemagne Printed in Germany For he who sins a second time Wakes a dead soul to pain, And draws it from its spotted shroud, And makes it bleed again, And makes it bleed great gouts of blood, And makes it bleed in vain. The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Copyright, 1916, BY FRANK HARRIS BOOK II CHAPTER XVII Prison for Oscar Wilde, an English prison with its insufficient bad food[1] and soul degrading routine for that amiable, joyous, eloquent, pampered Sybarite. Here was a test indeed; an ordeal as by fire. What would he make of two years' hard labour in a lonely cell? There are two ways of taking prison, as of taking most things, and all the myriad ways between these two extremes; would Oscar be conquered by it and allow remorse and hatred to corrupt his very heart, or would he conquer the prison and possess and use it? Hammer or anvil which? Victory has its virtue and is justified of itself like sunshine; defeat carries its own condemnation. Yet we have all tasted its bitter waters: only "infinite virtue" can pass through life victorious, Shakespeare tells us, and we mortals are not of infinite virtue... Continue reading book >>

Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 By: Frank Harris (1855-1931)

Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 by Frank Harris offers a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of one of the most celebrated writers of the 19th century. Harris delves into the complexities of Wilde's character, highlighting his wit, charm, and undeniable talent, as well as his struggles with society's expectations and his own personal demons.

The biography is well-researched and meticulously detailed, providing a comprehensive overview of Wilde's life from his rise to fame as a playwright to his tragic downfall and imprisonment for homosexuality. Harris does not shy away from exploring the less flattering aspects of Wilde's character, including his egoism and self-destructive tendencies, but he also presents a sympathetic portrayal of a man who was ultimately a victim of his own time and the prejudices of society.

Overall, Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 is a fascinating and insightful read for anyone interested in the life and works of Oscar Wilde. Harris's writing is engaging and thought-provoking, making this biography a must-read for fans of Wilde and literary history in general.

First Page:

OSCAR WILDE

HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS

FRANK HARRIS

VOLUME II

[Illustration: Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas About 1893]

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR

29 WAVERLEY PLACE NEW YORK CITY

MCMXVIII

Imprime en Allemagne Printed in Germany

For he who sins a second time Wakes a dead soul to pain, And draws it from its spotted shroud, And makes it bleed again, And makes it bleed great gouts of blood, And makes it bleed in vain.

The Ballad of Reading Gaol.

BOOK II

CHAPTER XVII

Prison for Oscar Wilde, an English prison with its insufficient bad food[1] and soul degrading routine for that amiable, joyous, eloquent, pampered Sybarite. Here was a test indeed; an ordeal as by fire. What would he make of two years' hard labour in a lonely cell?

There are two ways of taking prison, as of taking most things, and all the myriad ways between these two extremes; would Oscar be conquered by it and allow remorse and hatred to corrupt his very heart, or would he conquer the prison and possess and use it? Hammer or anvil which?

Victory has its virtue and is justified of itself like sunshine; defeat carries its own condemnation. Yet we have all tasted its bitter waters: only "infinite virtue" can pass through life victorious, Shakespeare tells us, and we mortals are not of infinite virtue... Continue reading book >>

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