Oscar Wilde, Kelly Mass
Oscar Wilde, Kelly Mass
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Oscar Wilde
Quotes, Poems, and Biography of a Genius Writer

Author: Kelly Mass

Narrator: Chris Newman

Unabridged: 1 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Efalon Acies

Published: 12/12/2021

Synopsis

Oscar Wilde was a wild one. His statements were bold, his career was successful, and his tongue was sharp. Not only did he disturb the common narrative of the nuclear family, the Catholic church, and the idea of patriotism, but he also blew many people away with his defense of his principles, his criticism on the state, philosophies on life itself, and more.Being open about being a homosexual in a time when it was unaccepted and even illegal, his life ended in imprisonment and exile. Yet, despite his orientation and his controversial preferences, his prose and poetry did not suffer. His travels through Europe taught him many fascinating lessons, which he expressed in his acting, his writing, and his conversations.Learn more about why Oscar Wilde has been quoted often, referred to in deep literature, and noted in the history of arts and authorship as an exceptional figure.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gerry

Arguably if one has read plenty about Oscar Wilde it is difficult to imagine reading another biography and finding much different or new information. But Martin Fido has done an excellent job in covering the major events in his life (and there were plenty) and bringing in many nuances that just migh......more

Goodreads review by Chloe

I particularly enjoyed the plays ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’ and ‘ A Woman of No Importance’. Both dealt with issues of gendered expectations and morality with wit. Wilde’s ability to convey important moral questions and realities with wit is both funny and challenging. The generalisations regarding rel......more

Goodreads review by Henry

This inexpensive coffee-table book contains a brief life of Oscar Wilde and well-chosen illustrations. The author of the text, Martin Fido, taxes Wilde with being a minor writer, although he grants that the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray and his poem, “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” are masterpieces......more

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