This three-volume edition includes for the first time published in Russian «The Oxford Diary» and «Table Talk» by the English classic. Oscar Wilde was a conversationalist so sparkling, and a storyteller so brilliant that he and his «new story» were specially invited to the best houses in London. Wilde knew how to capture the attention of the public for hours.
This three-volume edition includes for the first time published in Russian «The Oxford Diary» and «Table Talk» by the English classic. Oscar Wilde was a conversationalist so sparkling, and a storyteller so brilliant that he and his «new story» were specially invited to the best houses in London. Wilde knew how to capture the attention of the public for hours. Many listeners of his anecdotes, fairy tales, transfigured biblical and Christian legends returned home so shocked that they sketched out what they had heard from memory. For the first time, «Table Talk» is just Wilde’s conversations recorded by fans. Although these are not original texts, Wilde’s spirit, spicy, free, full of admiration for beauty, has been preserved in them. Stories about poor Aunt Jane who forgot to send out invitations to the ball, about the River falling in love with Narcissus, about iron filings who went on a visit to the magnet, and today cause a smile. But also a clear understanding that at the end of the century before last, table conversation was, perhaps, livelier and more varied. Especially, of course, if Oscar Wilde was sitting at the table.
AZBUKA-ATTIKUS, A FOREIGNER, in 3 volumes, 336 pp., 496 pp., 544 pp. respectively.
Maya Kucherskaya