Mendelssohn, Michele
Making Oscar Wilde
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198802365
- author:
- Mendelssohn, Michele
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 22.3 x 14.3 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Oscar Wilde's life was marked by wit, charisma and an unwavering desire for success. This biography reveals the untold story of his early career in Victorian England and post-Civil War America, tracing his journey as he sought to make a name for himself on two continents. Through new evidence and gripping cultural history, Michèle Mendelssohn dramatizes Wilde's rise, fall and resurrection, bringing to life the charming young Irishman who captivated audiences with his words. The book vividly depicts sensation-hungry journalism, popular entertainment, racial controversies, sex scandals and the growth of Irish nationalism, offering a riveting account of a life like no other. By examining Wilde's tumultuous early life, Mendelssohn sheds new light on the story of the Victorian era as it tottered towards modernity. This masterful biography is a compelling exploration of one of literature's greatest figures.
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