Me, my mom and Oscar Wilde

Cafe Society
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OK, so I read The Picture of Dorian Gray a coupla weeks ago- bound up in a volume with a few of Oscar Wilde’s short stories.

Devoured it, actually. I enjoyed Wilde’s writing style. I fairly giggled my way through large portions of the book. Wilde’s wit and easy manner with words and his irreverence toward Victorian morals and mores were delightful.

When I finished the book, I loaned it to my mom.

She is slogging her way through the book. She finds Wilde’s writing style tedious. I seriously doubt if she’ll finish it.

Go figure.

Does this seem kind of backwards to anyone but me?

2

For five people, there will be five reactions to a writing style. I haven’t read Dorian Gray since HS, but I found it a bit tedious then. Your mom might enjoy The Importance of Being Earnest more.

3

Why is it backward? Because your mom is closer to being of the Victorian era than you?

4

Well, yeah.

I mean, she likes the Bronte sisters and stuff…

5

I can’t recall much liking or disliking “Dorian Grey”, although, come to think of it, I might be near your mother’s age, for all I know. :frowning:

All the same, I agree about her trying “Ernest” or getting a “Complete Works” edition and just dipping in.

6

OK, but I’m reading it first.