Oscar Wilde
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A richly detailed literary biography, Sheridan Morley's work chronicles the dazzling and ultimately tragic life of one of Victorian England's most celebrated wits and playwrights. It traces Oscar Wilde's meteoric rise through London's social and artistic circles, illuminating the genius behind enduring works such as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and An Ideal Husband. Morley presents Wilde's story with both admiration and unflinching honesty, detailing the scandalous trials that destroyed his reputation and led to his imprisonment under charges of gross indecency. The narrative captures the painful contrast between Wilde's glittering public persona and his private suffering, illustrating how a society that once celebrated him ultimately cast him aside. Written in an engaging and accessible tone, this biography stands as a compelling portrait of artistic brilliance, social defiance, and human vulnerability.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed literary biography, Sheridan Morley's work chronicles the dazzling and ultimately tragic life of one of Victorian England's most celebrated wits and playwrights. It traces Oscar Wilde's meteoric rise through London's social and artistic circles, illuminating the genius behind enduring works such as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and An Ideal Husband. Morley presents Wilde's story with both admiration and unflinching honesty, detailing the scandalous trials that destroyed his reputation and led to his imprisonment under charges of gross indecency. The narrative captures the painful contrast between Wilde's glittering public persona and his private suffering, illustrating how a society that once celebrated him ultimately cast him aside. Written in an engaging and accessible tone, this biography stands as a compelling portrait of artistic brilliance, social defiance, and human vulnerability.
