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Subject(s)

• Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900 [Browse]
• Authors, Irish—19th century—Biography [Browse]
• Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900—Political and social views [Browse]
• Literature and society—Great Britain—History—19th century [Browse]

Series

• Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press). Authors in context [More in this series]
• Oxford world's classics. Authors in context

Summary note

"Wit, dandy, literary anarchist, self-publicist, and homosexual martyr: Wilde achieved fame and notoriety at a time when mass culture and communication promoted the 'new' in every area of British life - 'New Women', 'New Hedonism', 'New Journalism', 'New Imperialism'. His plays, tales, and critical writings questioned traditional attitudes to religion, sexuality, women and the home, crime and punishment, and the freedom of the individual. John Sloan examines the rich interplay between Wilde's society and his writings and shows the remarkable recontextualizing of Wilde and his work on stage, in film and the media in the century that has followed his death." "The book includes a chronology of Wilde's life and times, suggestions for further reading, websites, illustrations, and a comprehensive index."--Jacket.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. [204]-213) and index.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• The life of Oscar Wilde
• The fabric of society
• The literary scene
• Wilde and social issues
• Wilde and intellectual issues
• Recontextualizing Wilde.

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ISBN

0192840649

LCCN

^^2002038160

OCLC

50810007

RCP

H - S

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