Limited Edition First Pressing.
Oscar Wilde's The Soul of Man under Socialism has remained one of the most discussed essays of modern thought, and one of the most enduring philosophical works on Individualism, for more than a century. Yet despite its enduring influence, relatively few editions return to the essay exactly as Wilde first published it in 1891.
The Unfinished Individual pairs Wilde's complete original essay with a series of original philosophical writings by Fíona Vivienne. Rather than interpreting Wilde from a distance, these writings enter directly into conversation with him, following his arguments where they continue and parting company where they do not.
Prepared from a new transcription of the original writing, this edition restores textual details that have disappeared from most modern versions while preserving Wilde's original wording, paragraph structure, and authorial emphasis. Together, the restored text and the original writings form a single volume devoted to the continuing conversation surrounding one of Wilde's most enduring essays.
The accompanying writings continue that conversation, following Wilde where they agree and departing where they do not.
This edition includes:
• Oscar Wilde's complete The Soul of Man under Socialism, newly transcribed from the original 1891 publication, with Wilde's original wording, paragraph structure, and authorial emphasis restored throughout
• Original philosophical writings by Fíona Vivienne
Pre-Order is open today, August 1st.
Books begin mailing August 9th.
Limited Edition First Pressing.
Oscar Wilde's The Soul of Man under Socialism has remained one of the most discussed essays of modern thought, and one of the most enduring philosophical works on Individualism, for more than a century. Yet despite its enduring influence, relatively few editions return to the essay exactly as Wilde first published it in 1891.
The Unfinished Individual pairs Wilde's complete original essay with a series of original philosophical writings by Fíona Vivienne. Rather than interpreting Wilde from a distance, these writings enter directly into conversation with him, following his arguments where they continue and parting company where they do not.
Prepared from a new transcription of the original writing, this edition restores textual details that have disappeared from most modern versions while preserving Wilde's original wording, paragraph structure, and authorial emphasis. Together, the restored text and the original writings form a single volume devoted to the continuing conversation surrounding one of Wilde's most enduring essays.
The accompanying writings continue that conversation, following Wilde where they agree and departing where they do not.
This edition includes:
• Oscar Wilde's complete The Soul of Man under Socialism, newly transcribed from the original 1891 publication, with Wilde's original wording, paragraph structure, and authorial emphasis restored throughout
• Original philosophical writings by Fíona Vivienne
Pre-Order is open today, August 1st.
Books begin mailing August 9th.
