The book "The Critic in Pall Mall: A Collection of Extracts from Reviews and Miscellaneous Works" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of critical essays in which the author analyzes contemporary art and literature. In his reviews, Wilde reveals the sophistication of the style and the depth of understanding of the works, critically evaluating their qualities and revealing a fine evaluative edge. This collection of excerpts is a valuable document of the cultural life of that time, as well as an important source of high literary criticism from such a talented writer as Oscar Wilde.