Autograph fragment of The decay of lying [manuscript], ca. 1888.

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Autograph fragment of The decay of lying [manuscript], ca. 1888.

Four draft pages of Wilde's essay, written in pencil and corrected in purple ink in Wilde's own hand. Consists of the section of the essay relating to Renaissance drama.

4 leaves ; 24 x 18 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7974129

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

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Epithet: writer of plays British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000765.0x00005f Irish writer, poet, and playwright. From the description of Collection, 1851-1957 (bulk 1877-1957). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122625016 Irish poet, dramatist and novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed :...