Selected Letters Of Oscar Wilde
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A masterclass in wit, intelligence, and self-revelation, Selected Letters of Oscar Wilde presents a curated collection of correspondence from one of the nineteenth century's most brilliant and controversial literary figures. Edited by the distinguished scholar Rupert Hart-Davis, this volume draws from Wilde's extensive epistolary output, chronicling his relationships with friends, lovers, critics, and family across the arc of his remarkable and turbulent life. The letters capture Wilde at his most unguarded — by turns playful, tender, acerbic, and deeply sorrowful — offering an intimate portrait that no biography alone could replicate. From the glittering heights of his social and literary celebrity to the devastating aftermath of his imprisonment, the correspondence illustrates the full complexity of the man behind the epigrams. This is an indispensable primary source for anyone seeking to understand Wilde not merely as a public wit, but as a profoundly human writer.
Author: Oscar Wilde (Edited By Rupert Hart-Davis)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Oxford University Press
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, no tears, minor shelf wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact.
A masterclass in wit, intelligence, and self-revelation, Selected Letters of Oscar Wilde presents a curated collection of correspondence from one of the nineteenth century's most brilliant and controversial literary figures. Edited by the distinguished scholar Rupert Hart-Davis, this volume draws from Wilde's extensive epistolary output, chronicling his relationships with friends, lovers, critics, and family across the arc of his remarkable and turbulent life. The letters capture Wilde at his most unguarded — by turns playful, tender, acerbic, and deeply sorrowful — offering an intimate portrait that no biography alone could replicate. From the glittering heights of his social and literary celebrity to the devastating aftermath of his imprisonment, the correspondence illustrates the full complexity of the man behind the epigrams. This is an indispensable primary source for anyone seeking to understand Wilde not merely as a public wit, but as a profoundly human writer.