The last testament of Oscar Wilde /

In a fictionalized autobiography, the controversial British writer considers the accomplishments and misfortunes of his life. Oscar Wilde never wrote a last testament during his isolation in Paris. This book takes the known facts about Oscar Wilde and converts them into a fictional portrait of the a...

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Main Author: Ackroyd, Peter, 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper & Row, [1983]
Edition:First U.S. edition.
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Summary:In a fictionalized autobiography, the controversial British writer considers the accomplishments and misfortunes of his life. Oscar Wilde never wrote a last testament during his isolation in Paris. This book takes the known facts about Oscar Wilde and converts them into a fictional portrait of the artist and memoir of a life of great contrast - a career which ended with a catastrophic fall from public favour.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture.
Physical Description:185 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:0060151870
9780060151874