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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Sturgis, Matthew (1960-....)
Titre(s) : Oscar [Texte imprimé] : a life / Matthew Sturgis
Publication : London : Head of Zeus, 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XXII-890 p.-[24] p. de pl. : ill. ; 24 cm
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 721-862) and index
"Oscar Wilde's life--like his wit--was alive with paradox. He was both an early exponent
and victim of 'celebrity culture': famous for being famous, he was often ridiculed
and disparaged. His achievements were frequently downplayed, his successes resented.
He had a genius for comedy but strove to write tragedies. He was a snob but was prone
to great acts of kindness. Although happily married, he became a passionate lover
of men. At the height of his success he brought disaster upon himself by defending
his love for Lord Alfred Douglas. Having delighted in fashionable throngs, he died
almost alone. In the first major biography of Oscar Wilde in thirty years, Matthew
Sturgis brings alive the radical ideas and distinctive characters of the fin de siecle
to write the richest account of Wilde's life to date."--Provided by publisher
Sujet(s) : Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900) --
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781788545976. - ISBN 1788545974 (rel.). - ISBN 9781788545969 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb456317438
Notice n° :
FRBNF45631743
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