Melissa Knox
Oscar Wilde : A Long and Lovely Suicide
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300068733
- author:
- Melissa Knox
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 212
- Genre:
- Literature Biographies & True Stories Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Oscar Wilde: A Long and Lovely Suicide by Melissa Knox is a psychoanalytic biography that explores the link between childhood events and figures in Wilde's life, shedding light on his creativity and self-destructive heroism. Drawing on new information and recent studies, Knox examines the formative years of this brilliant playwright, novelist, and conversationalist. Wilde's early life was marked by a complex interplay of love, loss, and scandal, including an adoring but demanding mother, a father with a scandalous past, and a beloved sister who died at a young age. Knox also delves into Wilde's struggles with syphilis, his tumultuous marriage and family life, and his infamous trial for homosexual offenses. By uncovering the unconscious motivations behind Wilde's surface bravado, Knox provides a nuanced understanding of this enigmatic figure, revealing the psychological forces that shaped his life and work.
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