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One should either wear a work of 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.
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Author: Frankel Nicholas
Publication date: May 17, 2021
Manufacturer: Folio, spol.s r.o.
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Biographies and autobiographies in english, Non-fiction literature in english
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 286
ISBN/EAN: 9781789144147