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Tag Archives: Oscar Wilde
Judas
Every great man nowadays has his disciples, and it is usually Judas who writes the biography. — Oscar Wilde
Performing
From the beginning [Oscar] Wilde performed his life and continued to do so even after fate had taken the plot out of his hands. — WH Auden, 1963
Customs
Customs official: “Anything to declare?” Oscar Wilde: “Nothing but my genius.” — perhaps an apocryphal story, from 1882
Faces I Love, Part 3
Here’s part 1. Here’s part 2. And here is the inspiration: Part 1 Part 2 More faces I love below. I love compiling these. I list them without commentary.
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Tagged Diane Keaton, Gibson Girls, James Taylor, John Wayne, Madeleine L'Engle, Michael Chabon, Mickey Rourke, muppets, Oscar Wilde, Rebecca West, River Phoenix, Truffaut
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The Books: “The Importance of Being Earnest ” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: Next play on the shelf is The Importance of Being Earnest. Ah, Earnest. Just the thought of this play makes me laugh. Mistaken identities, misunderstandings, country vs. city … … Continue reading
The Books: “An Ideal Husband” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: More Oscar Wilde! Next play on the shelf is An Ideal Husband (Dover Thrift Editions). Has anyone seen the film version of this script? With Rupert Everett? (And a … Continue reading
The Books: “A Woman of No Importance” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: More Oscar Wilde! Next play on the shelf is A Woman of No Importance. This is the least produced of all of Wilde’s plays. And here again is the … Continue reading
The Books: “Lady Windermere’s Fan” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: So now we move on to Oscar Wilde!! Love love him. Next play on the shelf is Lady Windermere’s Fan (Dover Thrift Editions). This was the first play of … Continue reading