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Brief lives : Oscar Wilde by Richard Canning is a biography available to read on EtoBox.
What is Brief lives : Oscar Wilde about?
<p><P>Well known for his novel <I>The Picture of Dorian Gray</I> and the theatrical comedies <I>The Importance of Being Earnest</I> and <I>An Ideal Husband</I>, Oscar Wilde’s story is a colorful and notorious one that is fascinatingly portrayed in this excellent account. The author examines Wilde’s writings in the light of his eventful life, resulting in a fresh look at this eccentric and intriguing character. Canning’s brilliant introduction to Oscar Wilde will appeal both to the general reader and those who already hold an interest in this well-known 19th-century playwright, novelist, and wit.</p>
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Richard Canning
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781843919056
- Category
- biography
- Subjects
- Memoir, Fiction, Science
- Rating
- 2.83 / 5 (6 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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