The Invention of Oscar Wilde Book
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‘One should either wear a work or art, or be a work of art’, Wilde once declared. In The Invention of Oscar Wilde, Nicholas Frankel explores Wilde's self-creation as a ‘work of art’ and a carefully constructed cultural icon.
Frankel takes readers on a journey through Wilde’s inventive, provocative life, from his Irish origins – and their public erasure – through his challenges to traditional concepts of masculinity and male sexuality, to his criminal conviction and final years of exile in France.
Along the way, Frankel takes a deep look at Wilde’s writings, paradoxical wit and intellectual convictions, as well as his marriage and affairs with a series of attractive young men, including his great love Lord Alfred Douglas.
A compelling account of Wilde’s life and influence on both Victorian Britain and twentieth-century culture.
Author: Nicholas Frankel
Format: Hardback
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9781789144147
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