Deliciously wicked, astoundingly clever, and often outright shocking, Oscar Wilde put his art into his work and his genius into his life. In this collection, replete with newly discovered letters, the full extent of that genius is unveiled. Charting his life from his Irish upbringing to fame in his fin de siècle London to infamy and exile in Paris, the letters--written between 1875 and 1900 to publishers and fans, friends and lovers, enemies and adversaries--resound with Wilde's wit, brilliance, and humanity. Wilde's grandson, Merlin Holland, and Rupert Hart-Davis have produced a provocative and revealing self-portrait. Wilde's reputation as a serious thinker, humorous writer, and gay icon continues to flourish. The Complete Letters is an intimate exploration of his life and thoughts--Wilde in his own words.

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The original transcript of the famous Wilde vs Queensberry trial, containing previously unseen details and exchanges. With extensive footnotes and a new introduction, this definitive account is a dramatic read that will delight Wilde enthusiasts, and the general reader.
 

This encyclopedia, which is the first to concentrate on Oscar Wilde, offers information on Wilde's art and personal life, the social mores and cultural trends of his time, and the persons who had a significant role in his life. Other entries offer details on literary movements, such as aestheticism; or fashion and theater; or selected symbols, such as the green carnation, a signal of decadence in the 1890s. Karl Beckson is a professor of English at Brooklyn College, City University of New York.