num_pages: 48
description: ""The Portrait of Mr. W. H."" is a literary work by the renowned Irish author Oscar Wilde. It is a novella that was first published in 1889. The story is centered around the mysterious identity of Mr. W. H., who is believed to be the young man to whom Shakespeare dedicated his sonnets. The narrator of the story, a fictional character named Cyril Graham, becomes obsessed with the idea of discovering the true identity of Mr. W. H. He believes that the young man was the inspiration for Shakespeare's sonnets, which were written as a declaration of love to him. The novella is a fictional exploration of the history and mystery behind Shakespeare's sonnets, and the true identity of the man they were dedicated to. The story delves into themes of love, obsession, and the power of art to inspire and influence people. The novella is known for its elegant prose, rich symbolism, and its exploration of the complexities of human relationships. It is a must-read for fans of Oscar Wilde's work and anyone interested in the history and literary legacy of Shakespeare's sonnets.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.
language: English
title: The Portrait of Mr. W.H.
titlecomplete: The Portrait of Mr. W.H.
characters: William Shakespeare, Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Southampton, Christopher Marlowe, D. Barnstorff, Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, Willie Hughes, William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Michelangelo, Cyril Graham, Edward Merton
genres: Fiction, 19th Century, Classics, English Literature, British Literature, Irish Literature, Literature, Short Stories, Poetry, School
ratings_count: 1880
places: Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, Isle of Wight, England, London, England, Eton, England, Dresden
publisher: Kessinger Publishing