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Oscar: A LifeThe first major biography of Oscar Wilde in thirty years, and the most complet... The first major biography of Oscar Wilde in thirty years, and the most complete telling of his life and times to date.NOMINATED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2019'The Book of the Year, perhaps of t more
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The Secret Life of Oscar WildeThe Secret Life of Oscar Wilde. Paperback / softback. By Neil McKenna The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde. Paperback / softback. By Neil McKenna more
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Oscar Wilde: A Literary LifeOscar Wilde: A Literary Life tracks the intellectual biography of one of the m... Oscar Wilde: A Literary Life tracks the intellectual biography of one of the most influential minds of the nineteenth century. Rather than focusing on the dramatic events of Wilde's life, this volume documents Wilde's impressive forays in more
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André Gide: A Life In The Pres...Minor shelf-wear. One of the most important writers of the twentieth century, ... Minor shelf-wear. One of the most important writers of the twentieth century, André Gide also led what was probably one of the most interesting lives our century has seen. Gide knew and corresponded with many of the major literary figures of his day,... more
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The Exquisite Life Of Oscar Wi...Clean tight copy, no marks or inscriptions. Very light reading wear. Clean tight copy, no marks or inscriptions. Very light reading wear. more
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The Secret Life of the SavoyIn three generations, the D'Oyly Carte family pioneered the luxury hotel and t... In three generations, the D'Oyly Carte family pioneered the luxury hotel and the modern theatre, propelled Gilbert and Sullivan to lasting stardom, made Oscar Wilde a transatlantic celebrity, inspired a P. G. Wodehouse series, and popularised early... more
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The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde'I have put my genius into my life but only my talent into my work'. So said O... 'I have put my genius into my life but only my talent into my work'. So said Oscar Wilde of his remarkable life - a life more complex, more erotic, more troubled and more triumphant than any of his contemporaries ever knew or suspected. Neil McKenna's... more
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Children in Prison and Other C..."Children in prison and other cruelties of prison life" is a letter that Oscar... "Children in prison and other cruelties of prison life" is a letter that Oscar Wilde wrote to the editor of the London Daily Chronicle after a warder (guard) in the prison in Reading (one of the prisons where Wilde himself was incarcorated) was di more
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Julian Hawthorne: The Life Of ..."Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934), Nathaniel Hawthorne's only son, lived a long an... "Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934), Nathaniel Hawthorne's only son, lived a long and influential life marked by bad circumstances and worse choices. Raised among luminaries such as Thoreau, Emerson, and the Beecher family, Julian became a promising novelist... more
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Julian Hawthorne: The Life Of ...Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934), Nathaniel Hawthorne's only son, lived a long and... Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934), Nathaniel Hawthorne's only son, lived a long and influential life marked by bad circumstances and worse choices. Raised among luminaries such as Thoreau, Emerson, and the Beecher family, Julian became a promising novelist... more
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Mad With Much Heart. A Life Of...Oscar Wilde's father is variously described here as "drunken, unclean, outland... Oscar Wilde's father is variously described here as "drunken, unclean, outlandish with a liking for women other than his wife" which sounds like an entertaining read. His mother does not fare much better, "a neurotic Irish nationalist and vitriolic... more
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The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde'I have put my genius into my life but only my talent into my work'.So said Os... 'I have put my genius into my life but only my talent into my work'.So said Oscar Wilde of his remarkable life - a life more complex, more erotic, more troubled and more triumphant than any of his contemporaries ever knew or suspe more
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Constance: The Tragic and Scan...In the spring of 1895 the life of Constance Wilde changed irrevocably. Up unti... In the spring of 1895 the life of Constance Wilde changed irrevocably. Up until the conviction of her husband, Oscar, for homosexual crimes, she had held a privileged position in society. Part of a gilded couple, she was a popular children's autho more
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Constance The Tragic and Scand...Constance The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde. Paperback / softb... Constance The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde. Paperback / softback. By Franny Moyle more
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Oscar Wilde, His Life and Conf...Biography. The introduction begins "I was advised on all hands not to write th... Biography. The introduction begins "I was advised on all hands not to write this book, and some English friends who have read it urge me not to publish it. "You will be accused of selecting the subject," they say, "because sexual viciousness appea more
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Oscar Wilde: A Life in LettersWilde the writer is known to us from his plays and prose fiction, but apparent... Wilde the writer is known to us from his plays and prose fiction, but apparently it was in his conversation that his genius reached its summit. His talk is lost and his autobiography was never written, but his letters reveal him at his spontaneous more
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Oscar: A Life`The Book of the Year, perhaps of the decade, has to be Matthew Sturgis`s Osca... `The Book of the Year, perhaps of the decade, has to be Matthew Sturgis`s Oscar` TLS, Books of the Year. NOMINATED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2019. A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR. `Simply the best modern biography of Wilde ... A terrific... more
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Fry`s Ties: The Life and Times...Discover the tales behind the ties in Stephen Fry`s witty companion to our mos... Discover the tales behind the ties in Stephen Fry`s witty companion to our most distinguished accessory, the perfect gift for the tie-wearer in your life`A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life` Oscar Wilde`What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a... more
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Sherlock Holmes: A Detective's...The famous detective returns in a thrilling anthology of 12 Sherlock short sto... The famous detective returns in a thrilling anthology of 12 Sherlock short stories spanning Holmes's entire career, penned by Peter Swanson, Cara Black, James Lovegrove and more. A brand-new collection of twelve Sherlock Holmes short stories which... more
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The Life & Times of Malcolm Mc...'I couldn't put this book down. Malcolm inspired us to make art out of our bor... 'I couldn't put this book down. Malcolm inspired us to make art out of our boredom and anger. He set us free' Bobby Gillespie, Primal ScreamIncluded in the Guardian 10 best music biographies'Excellent . . . With this book, Gorman convincingly moves... more
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