Lucy Burroughs answered
Oscar Wilde wrote many books, but only one was a novel. The rest were plays and collections of poetry, short stories, and letters.
Here are some of Wilde's most famous works:
The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray is Wilde’s only novel, and was first published in a magazine in 1890. A year later, it was released as a novel.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is about an aesthetically-beautiful young man called Dorian Gray; the artist, Basil Hallward, who paints him; and their friend, Lord Henry Wotton. Dorian Gray wishes that his portrait would age instead of him, (so he can remain young and beautiful forever), and it does.
The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is easily the most famous play that Oscar Wilde ever wrote. It’s a farcical comedy and was first performed in 1895.
The Happy Prince And Other Tales This collection of fairy tales was written for children, and includes classic stories such as The Selfish Giant and The Remarkable Rocket. The collection was first published in 1888.
De Profundis De Profundis is a long letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol. The letter is addressed to Wilde’s lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and documents their relationship before his imprisonment as well as describing Wilde’s spiritual growth in prison. De Profundis was published posthumously.
Here are some of Wilde's most famous works:
The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray is Wilde’s only novel, and was first published in a magazine in 1890. A year later, it was released as a novel.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is about an aesthetically-beautiful young man called Dorian Gray; the artist, Basil Hallward, who paints him; and their friend, Lord Henry Wotton. Dorian Gray wishes that his portrait would age instead of him, (so he can remain young and beautiful forever), and it does.
The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is easily the most famous play that Oscar Wilde ever wrote. It’s a farcical comedy and was first performed in 1895.
The Happy Prince And Other Tales This collection of fairy tales was written for children, and includes classic stories such as The Selfish Giant and The Remarkable Rocket. The collection was first published in 1888.
De Profundis De Profundis is a long letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol. The letter is addressed to Wilde’s lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and documents their relationship before his imprisonment as well as describing Wilde’s spiritual growth in prison. De Profundis was published posthumously.
