Wilde's Last Stand by Philip Hoare
Wildes Last Standtells of transvestites in the trenches, of drug clubs in London, and ofOscar Wilde in a bitter battle to maintain his reputation. Revealing and chilling, this is a vital story about the birth of a troubled century.'Hoare has identified one of the key moments in the formation of the modern world, and he has documented it with dazzling brilliance' Simon Callow, The Sunday Times
'A shocking tale of heroes and villainsIlluminating and upsetting in equal measure' Sir Ian McKellen
'Hoare's lively book is a valuable addition to the alternative history of our century' Peter Parker, Observer
'A thrashing good read' Independent on Sunday
Philip Hoare is the author of several books, including Serious Pleasures: The Life of Stephen Tennant; Noel Coward; Oscar Wilde’s Last Stand; Spike Island; England’s Lost Eden; and Leviathan, or, The Whale, winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction. He lives in Southampton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780715640821 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715640828 |
| Title | Wilde's Last Stand |
| Author | Philip Hoare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duckworth Books |
| Year published | 2011-05-27 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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