The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde by Neil Mckenna
Deals with Oscar's astonishing erotic odyssey through Victorian London's sexual underworld. Oscar Wilde emerges as a man driven personally and creatively by his powerful desires for sex with men, in this book, the author argues that Oscar's Wilde's life and work can only be fully understood and appreciated in terms of his sexuality.
Intriguing and entertaining..McKenna makes an impassioned case for re-gaying Wilde * The Times *
A groundbreaking new biography of our greatest queer martyr * Observer *
It cannot be recommended too highly. Extraordinary, intensely passionate and quite beautiful * Manchester Evening News *
This is by far and away the best biography of Oscar Wilde to date * John McRae, Professor of Literature *
A bold book * The Guardian *
A groundbreaking new biography of our greatest queer martyr * Observer *
It cannot be recommended too highly. Extraordinary, intensely passionate and quite beautiful * Manchester Evening News *
This is by far and away the best biography of Oscar Wilde to date * John McRae, Professor of Literature *
A bold book * The Guardian *
Neil McKenna is a freelance journalist, particularly for the Guardian and the Independent and a freelance producer and researcher for Channel 4. He is a notable campaigner for gay rights - the Clause 24 debate being largely a result of his work.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099415459 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099415453 |
| Title | The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde |
| Author | Neil Mckenna |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2004-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 752 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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