Oscar Wilde: The Double Image: The Double Image - Softcover

Woodcock, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 092168942X ISBN 13: 9780921689423

Publisher: Black Rose Books, 1989

Synopsis

Woodcock's biography is one of the first to enter deeply into the intellectual content of Wilde's works and life. He probes the dualistic nature of Wilde's mind and provides a critical, in-depth discussion of the paradox that was Oscar Wilde. "Successfully reconciles two disparate views of Wilde: that of upper class dandy and that of social critic."--The Gateway

About this title

About the Author:

George Woodcock (1912-1995)--award-winning poet, author, essayist and widely known as a literary journalist and historian--published more than 90 titles on history, biography, philosophy, poetry and literary criticism.

Review:

George Woodcock has been variously described as "quite possibly the most civilized man in Canada," "a great human being," and "a kind of John Stuart Mill of dedication to intellectual excellence and the cause of human liberty. - Toronto Star ...successfully reconciles two disparate views of Wilde: that of upper class dandy and that of social critic. - The Gateway

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Rose Books
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 092168942X
• ISBN 13: 9780921689423
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328