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The Resurrection of Oscar Wilde - A Cultural Afterlife (Paperback, New)
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The Resurrection of Oscar Wilde - A Cultural Afterlife (Paperback, New)
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Between 1995 and 2000 a number of events took place commemorating
the centenaries of Oscar Wilde's conviction for gross indecency in
London and his death in Paris. This absorbing book examines five of
these commemorations, the consecration of a window in Wilde's
honour in Poetis Corner, Peter Tatchell's campaign for a Royal
Pardon, the 1997 film Wilde, the unveiling of Maggi Hambling's
statue of Wilde in Adelaide Street, and the public gatherings on
the centenary of his death. Through these events the author
explores the ways in which Wilde's life and legacy continue to
influence communities in Britain and throughout the world. Grounded
in an impressive range of critical scholarship, this work takes a
unique personal approach arising from the author's own
participation in several of the commemorations discussed. The
reader is introduced to Wilde's legacy not simply as a wit, author
and playwright, but also as a symbol and source of inspiration for
a range of communities. Wood examines material, ranging from
contemporary accounts of Wilde's life and trial through to internet
discussion groups, in an engaging and thought-provoking style to
demonstrate the on-going cultural impact of the tragedy of Oscar
Wilde. This is the first book to consider the revival of interest
in Wilde in the wider cultural context of mass mourning and to
analyse the emotions generated by the story of his downfall. The
author explores the Wilde tragedy within the discipline of myth,
showing how this leads to a more profound understanding of Wilde's
popular appeal.
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