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PublisherSpringer International Publishing A&G

ISBN-103030246035

ISBN-139783030246037

eBay Product ID (ePID)26038556070

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Book TitleOscar Wilde : a Literary Life

Number of PagesXi, 266 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicEuropean / General, General, Modern / 19th Century, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism

AuthorKimberly J. Stern

Book SeriesLiterary Lives Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Reviews"Stern reveals the overlooked significance of Wilde's encounters with multidisciplinary periodical literature and surveys his considerable contribution to fin de siècle periodical culture. ... his influence upon periodical culture was equally significant and deserving of study by both scholars and enthusiasts." (Rebecca Nesvet, Victorian Periodicals Review, Vol. 53 (2), 2020) "Oscar Wilde: A Literary Life is a well-researched, well written account of Wilde's intellectual life and how he thought. readers will, though, enjoy stern's study to the fullest if they come to it with a thoroughgoing knowledge of what Wilde thought, by close acquaintance with his works and by having already read a more traditional kind of biography." (Aaron Eames, The Wildean, July, 2020), "Oscar Wilde: A Literary Life is a well-researched, well written account of Wilde's intellectual life and how he thought. readers will, though, enjoy stern's study to the fullest if they come to it with a thoroughgoing knowledge of what Wilde thought, by close acquaintance with his works and by having already read a more traditional kind of biography." (Aaron Eames, The Wildean, July, 2020)

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal828.809

Table Of ContentChapter 1: The Biographer.- Chapter 2: The Teacher.- Chapter 3: The Priest.- Chapter 4: The Scientist.- Chapter 5: The Philosopher.- Chapter 6: The Reformer.

SynopsisChapter 1: The BiographerChapter 2: The TeacherChapter 3: The PriestChapter 4: The ScientistChapter 5: The PhilosopherChapter 6: The Reformer, Oscar Wilde: A Literary Life tracks the intellectual biography of one of the most influential minds of the nineteenth century. Rather than focusing on the dramatic events of Wilde's life, this volume documents Wilde's impressive forays into education, religion, science, philosophy, and social reform. In so doing, it provides an accessible and yet detailed account that reflects Wilde's own commitment to the "contemplative life." Suitable for seasoned readers as well as those new to the study of his work, Oscar Wilde: A Literary Life brings Wilde's intellectual investments into sharp focus, while placing him within a cultural landscape that was always evolving and often fraught with contradiction.

LC Classification NumberPN1-6790