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The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,

The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis is a comprehensive compilation of Oscar Wilde's literary contributions. It encompasses his early works, including plays like 'Lady Windermere's Fan' and 'A Woman of No Importance,' as well as his later writings, such as the novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and the famous prison poem 'De profundis.' The collection offers a comprehensive view of Wilde's literary career, showcasing his wit, social commentary, and philosophical musings. more

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Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde, born on October 16, 1854, in Ireland, and died on November 30, 1900, was a renowned Irish writer, playwright, and poet. His works are known for their wit, satire, and unique style, with notable works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'Lady Windermere's Fan'. more

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“The individual man, in introspecting the fact of his own consciousness, also discovers the primordial natural fact of his freedom: his freedom to choose, his freedom to use or not use his reason about any given subject. In short, the natural fact of his "free will." He also discovers the natural fact of his mind's command over his body and its actions: that is, of his natural ownership over his self.”

“The word `ecstasy` is beautiful; it simply means `standing out.` Out of what? Standing out of your ego, your personality, your mind; getting out of the whole structure in which you have lived - not only lived but with which you have become identified. Standing out of all this, just a pure witness, a watcher on the hills - and everything is left deep down in the valley.”