Oscar Wilde -- The Great Drama of His Life
Author | : Ashley H Robins |
Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2010-12-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782846550 |
ISBN-13 | : 1782846557 |
Rating | : 4/5 (557 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oscar Wilde -- The Great Drama of His Life by : Ashley H Robins
Download or read book Oscar Wilde -- The Great Drama of His Life written by Ashley H Robins and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1890s Oscar Wilde enjoyed one of the most high-profile reputations in Britain; yet, virtually overnight, he was plunged into disgrace and ruin. What were the reasons for this extraordinary reversal of fortune? This title explores Wilde's motivation in prosecuting the Marquess of Queensberry, and elaborates on the precarious legal situation.