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    The Rise of Historical Criticism (Unabridged)
    The Rise of Historical Criticism (Unabridged)
    The Rise of Historical Criticism (Unabridged)
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    The Rise of Historical Criticism (Unabridged)

    Written by Oscar Wilde

    Narrated by Bryan Godwin

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    Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s.
    THE RISE OF HISTORICAL CRITICISM: This Essay was written for the Chancellor's English Essay Prize at Oxford in 1879, the subject being 'Historical Criticism among the Ancients.' The prize was not awarded. To Professor J. W. Mackail thanks are due for revising the proofs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookstream Audiobooks
    Release dateSep 7, 2022
    ISBN9783991350453
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    Oscar Wilde

    Born in Ireland in 1856, Oscar Wilde was a noted essayist, playwright, fairy tale writer and poet, as well as an early leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His plays include: An Ideal Husband, Salome, A Woman of No Importance, and Lady Windermere's Fan. Among his best known stories are The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost.

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