The Portrait of Mr. W. H. (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161473933)

The Portrait of Mr. W.H. is a novella written by the renowned Irish author, Oscar Wilde. The story follows a young man named Cyril Graham who becomes obsessed with the theory that William Shakespeare's sonnets were written for a young man named Willie Hughes. Graham believes that Hughes was the inspiration for the famous ""Fair Youth"" of the sonnets and sets out to prove his theory.As Graham delves deeper into his research, he becomes increasingly convinced that Hughes was a real person and that the portrait of him that he has acquired is the only surviving image. The novella is presented in the form of a series of letters and documents, including Graham's own diary entries and letters from other characters.The Portrait of Mr. W.H. is a fascinating exploration of the mysteries surrounding Shakespeare's sonnets and the identity of the Fair Youth. It is also a poignant meditation on love, obsession, and the power of art to inspire and transform. Wilde's prose is elegant and witty, and his characters are complex and nuanced. This novella is a must-read for fans of Wilde's work and anyone interested in the history of Shakespearean scholarship.I collected all the passages that seemed to me to corroborate this view, and they produced a strong impression on me, and showed me how complete Cyril Graham's theory really was. I also saw that it was quite easy to separate those lines in which he speaks of the Sonnets themselves from those in which he speaks of his great dramatic work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN-10: 1161473939
ISBN-13: 9781161473933
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d