Omnibus. Oscar /

The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Oscar Wilde has become an icon across the world for many reasons: his wit, his plays, his courage in the face of persecution for homosexuality, and for his celebrated adherence to the credo of art for art's sake. Omnibus examines the numerous different...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Thomson, Hugh (Director, Producer), Levy, Elizabeth (Television producer) (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1997.
Series:	Omnibus
Subjects:	Wilde, Oscar, > 1854-1900. Authors, Irish > Biography. Écrivains irlandais > Biographies. Authors, Irish. Biographies. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Oscar Wilde has become an icon across the world for many reasons: his wit, his plays, his courage in the face of persecution for homosexuality, and for his celebrated adherence to the credo of art for art's sake. Omnibus examines the numerous different strands of the man and shows how his legacy has continued to echo down the 20th Century since his own premature death in 1900.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed April 28, 2021).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (50 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:49:53