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by Frank Harris (Author)
""Oscar Wilde His Life and Confessions"" is a biography of the famous Irish playwright and author, Oscar Wilde, written by Frank Harris. The book delves into Wilde's personal life, including his relationships, scandalous affairs, and ultimately his downfall. Harris also explores Wilde's literary career, including his most famous works such as ""The Picture of Dorian Gray"" and ""The Importance of Being Earnest"". The book is a detailed and intimate portrait of one of the most iconic literary figures of the late 19th century. It provides a fascinating insight into Wilde's life, his struggles, and his legacy. Harris draws on a wide range of sources, including Wilde's own writings, interviews with friends and acquaintances, and contemporary accounts of his life and work. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of Oscar Wilde, as well as those interested in the literary and cultural history of the late 19th century.1930. Including the hitherto unpublished Full and Final Confession by Lord Alfred Douglas and My Memories of Oscar Wilde by Bernard Shaw. Harris, notorious author and editor of some of the top literary journals of his day, with a reputation as a rogue and womanizer, scandalized Britain, Europe and America in the 1920s with his autobiography, My Life and Loves. Here he writes the story of Wilde, Irish poet and dramatist whose reputation rests on his comic masterpieces Lady Wintermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest and his notoriety falls to his imprisonment for homosexual practices. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
