The Cambridge Companion to Oscar Wilde

The Cambridge Companion to Oscar Wilde offers an essential introduction to one of the theater's most important and enigmatic writers. Although a general overview, the volume also offers some of the latest thinking on the dramatist and his impact on the twentieth century. Part One places Wilde's work within the cultural and historical context of his time and includes an opening essay by Wilde's grandson, Merlin Holland. Part Two looks at Wilde's essential work as playwright and general writer. The third group of essays examines the themes and factors that shaped Wilde's work and includes Wilde and his view of the Victorian woman, Wilde's sexual identities, and interpreting Wilde on stage. The volume provides a detailed chronology of Wilde's work, a bibliography for further reading, and illustrations from important productions.

Author: Peter Raby
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 11/13/1997
Pages: 330
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.05h x 6.05w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9780521479875

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