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After a meeting with Pope Pius IX, Oscar Wilde locked himself in his room emerging only after writing a sonnet inspired by and dedicated to the Pope. Hours later, he visited the protestant cemetery where the Romantic poet, John Keats, was buried. Kneeling at his grave, Wilde ostentatiously declared it to be "the holiest place in Rome." Did Oscar Wilde contradict himself? Did he contain multitudes? He did, to understate the matter —- and those complexities were best expressed in his great theatrical works like Lady Windermere's Fan, Salome, and, of course, The Importance of Being Earnest.
Setting the playwright in context to his personal life, social, historical and political events, other writers of influence, and more, you will quickly gain a deep understanding of Wilde and the plays he wrote. Read Wilde in an Hour and experience his plays like never before. Know the playwright, love the play!
The book features:
• Wilde in an Hour, the main essay of the book
• Wilde In a Minute, a snapshot chronology
• A complete listing of Wilde's work
• A list of Wilde's contemporaries in all fields
• Excerpts from Wilde's significant works
• An extensive bibliography grouped according to type of reader
• An index of the main essay.
Playwrights in an Hour is a series devoted to the most produced and studied playwrights in the English language, from the Greek masters to contemporary writers, and written by leading authorities in the field. Each short book places the playwright and his or her work in historical, social, and literary context.
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Gregory Beaulieu
reviewed Wilde In an Hour on April 06, 2010
Wilde In an Hour
A solid addition to Cambridge's very reliable nine book series. Unlike the History and Tragedy guides, this doesn't break things down by play, which is a bit of a shame. But on the other hand, since the comedies are less important individually, it's good to see a more comprehensive tone with each essay incorporating a number of plays depending on what it talks about. The book covers many aspects of Shakespeare's comedies and - although, again, it probably won't be all that useful unless you're either studying it or are a die-hard fan - is a worthy addition to basic Shakespearean criticism.
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