Nineteenth-century figure Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) has been known primarily as a "British" writer--a description that ignores his Irish parentage and the experience of the first 20 years of his life. In this vigorous study, 17 leading Irish artists, critics, and cultural commentators explore the neglected theme of Wilde's Irishness--and assess the difference it makes to perceive him as Irish rather than British. 28 illustrations.
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Nineteenth-century figure Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) has been known primarily as a "British" writer--a description that ignores his Irish parentage and the experience of the first 20 years of his life. In this vigorous study, 17 leading Irish artists, critics, and cultural commentators explore the neglected theme of Wilde's Irishness--and assess the difference it makes to perceive him as Irish rather than British. 28 illustrations.
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