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Wilde, Oscar

 
9781784784812: In Praise of Disobedience: The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Other Writings
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ISBN 10 : 1784784818 ISBN 13 : 9781784784812
Editeur : Verso Books, 2020

Synopsis

In Praise of Disobedience draw on works from a single miraculous year in which Oscar Wilde published the larger part of his greatest prose the year he came into maturity as an artist. Before the end of 1891, he had written the first of his phenomenally successful plays and met the young man who would win his heart, beginning the love affair that would lead to imprisonment and public infamy. In a witty introduction, playwright, novelist and Wilde scholar Neil Bartlett explains what made this point in the writers life central to his genius and why Wilde remains a provocative and radical figure to this day. Included here are the entirety of Wildes foray into political philosophy, The Soul of Man Under Socialism; the complete essay collection Intentions; selections from The Portrait of Dorian Gray as well as its paradoxical and scandalous preface; and some of Wildes greatest fictions for children. Each selection is accompanied by stimulating and enlightening annotations. A delight for fans of Oscar Wilde, In Praise of Disobedience will restore and revitalize an often misunderstood legacy.

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À propos de l'auteur

Oscar Wilde published articles, short stories, and one novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, before achieving success as a playwright. He was imprisoned for homosexuality and sentenced to two years' hard labour. Neil Bartlett is a British playwright and novelist. His first book was a study of Oscar Wilde, Who's That Man?, explored gay London culture across one hundred years. Bartlett has written novels, plays, and adaptations, and is an accomplished translator. His most recent novel, The Disappearance Boy, was nominated for the Stonewall Author of the Year Award.

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In Praise of Disobedience draw on works from a single miraculous year in which Oscar Wilde published the larger part of his greatest prose the year he came into maturity as an artist. Before the end of 1891, he had written the first of his phenomenally successful plays and met the young man who would win his heart, beginning the love affair that would lead to imprisonment and public infamy. In a witty introduction, playwright, novelist and Wilde scholar Neil Bartlett explains what made this point in the writers life central to his genius and why Wilde remains a provocative and radical figure to this day. Included here are the entirety of Wildes foray into political philosophy, The Soul of Man Under Socialism; the complete essay collection Intentions; selections from The Portrait of Dorian Gray as well as its paradoxical and scandalous preface; and some of Wildes greatest fictions for children. Each selection is accompanied by stimulating and enlightening annotations. A delight for fans of Oscar Wilde, In Praise of Disobedience will restore and revitalize an often misunderstood legacy.

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Éditeur
Verso Books
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1784784818
ISBN 13 
9781784784812
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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