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The 19th-century's famous poet and author is often portrayed as a tragic figure, persecuted and shunned. In this fresh and engaging biography, Wilde emerges in his final years as a deeply moving human being who realizes his creative years are behind him and commits himself to a life of sexual freedom. The quotations that made his comedies triumph are woven into the narrative. Photo insert.
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Oscar Wilde, Barbara Belford
- Language
- Released
- 2000
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Oscar Wilde
- Subtitle
- Ein paradoxes Genie
- Language
- German
- Authors
- Barbara Belford
- Publisher
- Haffmans
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 511
- ISBN10
- 3251203142
- ISBN13
- 9783251203147
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, LGBTQ+, Social Critique
- Original title
- Oscar Wilde - a certain genius
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- The 19th-century's famous poet and author is often portrayed as a tragic figure, persecuted and shunned. In this fresh and engaging biography, Wilde emerges in his final years as a deeply moving human being who realizes his creative years are behind him and commits himself to a life of sexual freedom. The quotations that made his comedies triumph are woven into the narrative. Photo insert.