Reviews

Beautiful and Impossible Things - Selected Essays of Oscar Wilde by Gyles Brandreth, Oscar Wilde

graphictshirt's review

challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.75

mollyangstman's review against another edition

I love Oscar Wilde but wow this was a struggle for me. Oscar at his most annoying and nonsensical :( Sorry dude

cazxxx's review

challenging reflective slow-paced

3.0

sawyerelle's review

informative medium-paced

3.5

gerhard's review

3.0

Eclectic but interesting sample of Wilde's writing, from musings on furniture and decor essentials to the role of scenery in theatre, a fascinating (albeit alarming) defense of socialism, the role of art in society, and even a moving letter written in Reading. A wonderful reminder of Wilde's roving, fierce intellect, and seemingly effortless ability to coin a telling phrase.