Wilde, Oscar

The Annotated Prison Writings of Oscar Wilde

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ISBN 13:: 9780674984387
author:: Wilde, Oscar
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Harvard University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 370
Dimensions:: 15.6 x 23.5 centimetres (0.67 kg
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
Condition:: New
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Oscar Wilde's prison writings offer a profound and powerful insight into the human spirit. In 1897, Wilde was sentenced to two years in prison for his views on sexuality, but it was behind bars that he wrote some of his most remarkable works, including De Profundis and The Ballad of Reading Gaol. These writings, now annotated by Nicholas Frankel, reveal a man who remained steadfast in his convictions despite the harsh conditions of his imprisonment. Wilde's words are both a savage indictment of the society that jailed him and a moving testimony to his private sufferings. Through these pages, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Wilde's remarkable life and work, and experience the imaginative and verbal brilliance that has captivated audiences for generations.

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