Authors in Context: Oscar Wilde by John Sloan

Authors in Context: Oscar Wilde by John Sloan

Authors in Context examines the work of major writers in relation to their own time and to the present day. Combining history with lively literary discussion, each volume provides comprehensive insight into texts in their context. Wit, dandy, literary anarchist, self-publicist, and homosexual martyr: Wilde achieved fame and notoriety at a time when mass culture and communication promoted the 'new' in every area of British life - 'New Women', 'New Hedonism', 'New Journalism', 'New Imperialism'. His plays, tales, and critical writings questioned traditional attitudes to religion, sexuality, women and the home, crime and punishment, and the freedom of the individual. This book examines the rich interplay between Wilde's society and his writings and shows the remarkable recontextualizing of Wilde and his work on stage, in film and the media in the century that has followed his death. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

'For those who are looking for an accessible, informative and clear account of Wilde's work and career in a finely detailed context, Sloan's book is the very thing' * The Wildean, July 2003 *

John Sloan is a specialist in the literature of the nineteenth century. His books include George Gissing: The Cultural Challenge and John Davidson: First of the Moderns, A Literary Biography

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ISBN 13	9780199555215
ISBN 10	0199555214
Title	Authors in Context: Oscar Wilde
Author	John Sloan
Series	Oxford World's Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2009-02-26
Number of pages	240
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