Download or read book The Rise of Historical Criticism written by Oscar Wilde and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rise of Historical Criticism, published in complete form in 1908, is a mature essay by Oscar Wilde, evaluating the history and current state of criticism. The writer goes back in history and tries to remould the art of criticism with allusions to various critics, genres, and periods. Filled with wit and sublimity, the essay is a comprehensive piece of writing that enlightens the ordinary sense through innovative spirit.