Shorter Prose Pieces
By Oscar Wilde
Paperback
$12.99
By Oscar Wilde
Premium Members save an extra 10% and all Members collect stamps to save with Rewards. 10 stamps = $5.Learn More
Select a store to view item availability.
Shorter prose pieces gathers a range of reflections that reveal the author's sharp eye for style, society, and the contradictions that shape everyday life. The collection moves through observations on appearance, behavior, and artistic values, using playful reasoning to expose the pressures people accept in the pursuit of beauty and status. The opening essays consider how fashion encourages exaggerated habits, turning ordinary routines into elaborate performances driven by social approval. ...


