The Annotated Oscar Wilde
Edited, With Introductions & Annotations by H. Montgomery Hyde
- 488 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Selected poems, prose fiction, plays, lectures and essays, and letters. With contemporary photographs and illustrations.
H. Montgomery Hyde Books
August 14, 1907 – August 10, 1989
Hyde authored numerous works that delve into the intricate realms of espionage and political maneuvering. His literary approach is characterized by a profound exploration of intelligence operations and the behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts that shaped global affairs. Hyde's writing meticulously uncovers the hidden machinery of power, analyzing pivotal figures and events that left indelible marks on 20th-century history. Readers are drawn to his ability to lift the veil on secrets, offering insights into the clandestine world of covert operations and political intrigue.
Aesthete, dandy, poet, dramatist and philosopher Oscar Wilde's wit and charm dazzled society in London, America and Paris in the late 1880s. But the year 1895 brought Wilde literary triumph -with two plays achieving phenomenal success in London's West End -and personal disaster. Urged on by his friend Lord Alfred Douglas, Wilde brought a libel action against Lord Alfred's father, the eccentric Marquess of Queensberry. The ensuing trials at the Old Bailey revealed Wilde's reckless adventures in the London underworld and he was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. This fascinating biography examines both sides of Wilde's the artistic genius.