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Discover the captivating world of **Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream**, a compelling exploration of the life and influences of one of literature's most revered figures. Authored by leading Wilde expert Renato Miracco, this richly illustrated volume delves into Wilde's enchanting experiences in Italy, from his formative years as an Oxford student to his poignant final years in exile. The book presents a unique blend of **written research and visual iconography**, showcasing previously unseen photographs, letters, and articles that encapsulate Wilde's connection with Italy's vibrant culture amidst the constraints of Victorian England.
Through evocative storytelling and rare imagery, readers gain insight into how Italy fueled Wilde's creative spirit and challenged societal norms, offering a lens into his complex identity. From the stunning landscapes of Naples and Rome to the cultural backdrop of Sicily and Capri, this book transports you to a time when Wilde fashioned his narrative against a backdrop of social upheaval and personal conflict.
**Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream 1875-** is not merely a biography but an artistic journey through a significant era, providing an important contribution to Wilde's legacy. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and fans of Oscar Wilde, this brand-new book features 160 pages of enlightening content.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9788862087148. Year: 2020. Publisher: Damiani Editore.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9788862087148
Year: 2020
Publisher: Damiani Editore
Pages: 160
Description:
In Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream 1875-1900, leading Wilde author Renato Miracco has combined written research with visual iconographic material - from Wilde's earliest heady trips to Italy as an Oxford student to his final days in France and Italy in 1900 after his incarceration in Reading Gaol, and his voluntary exile from Great Britain. Italy, and the larger world outside of London, was essential to the sensitivity and awareness of Wilde's identity, to his contributions to the prison reform, to his challenges to the social norms and sexual stereotypes in his last years. Latin formed the basis of a proper English gentleman's education-and Italy presented a landscape which animated and exacerbated social and personal conflict for young men such as Wilde. It also offered a great deal of sexual liberty compared to the oppressive moral atmosphere of England at that time. The images Miracco has incorporated in this volume (including photos that Wilde received from the gay German photographer, Von Gloeden) are mainly unknown from private collections, and together with letters, reminiscences, magazine and newspaper articles (along with derogatory articles about Wilde written by the Italian press) play a key role in placing Wilde's character, and an entire generation, in a complex context - not only literary, but also visual. Reading about Naples, Rome, Palermo, Sicily, and Capri of that time, you see it as it must have appeared in the eyes of the writer. Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream 1875-1900 is a major addition to the canon of one of the world's greatest literary figures. The introduction to the book is by Philip Kennicott the Pul
Through evocative storytelling and rare imagery, readers gain insight into how Italy fueled Wilde's creative spirit and challenged societal norms, offering a lens into his complex identity. From the stunning landscapes of Naples and Rome to the cultural backdrop of Sicily and Capri, this book transports you to a time when Wilde fashioned his narrative against a backdrop of social upheaval and personal conflict.
**Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream 1875-** is not merely a biography but an artistic journey through a significant era, providing an important contribution to Wilde's legacy. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and fans of Oscar Wilde, this brand-new book features 160 pages of enlightening content.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9788862087148. Year: 2020. Publisher: Damiani Editore.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9788862087148
Year: 2020
Publisher: Damiani Editore
Pages: 160
Description:
In Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream 1875-1900, leading Wilde author Renato Miracco has combined written research with visual iconographic material - from Wilde's earliest heady trips to Italy as an Oxford student to his final days in France and Italy in 1900 after his incarceration in Reading Gaol, and his voluntary exile from Great Britain. Italy, and the larger world outside of London, was essential to the sensitivity and awareness of Wilde's identity, to his contributions to the prison reform, to his challenges to the social norms and sexual stereotypes in his last years. Latin formed the basis of a proper English gentleman's education-and Italy presented a landscape which animated and exacerbated social and personal conflict for young men such as Wilde. It also offered a great deal of sexual liberty compared to the oppressive moral atmosphere of England at that time. The images Miracco has incorporated in this volume (including photos that Wilde received from the gay German photographer, Von Gloeden) are mainly unknown from private collections, and together with letters, reminiscences, magazine and newspaper articles (along with derogatory articles about Wilde written by the Italian press) play a key role in placing Wilde's character, and an entire generation, in a complex context - not only literary, but also visual. Reading about Naples, Rome, Palermo, Sicily, and Capri of that time, you see it as it must have appeared in the eyes of the writer. Oscar Wilde's Italian Dream 1875-1900 is a major addition to the canon of one of the world's greatest literary figures. The introduction to the book is by Philip Kennicott the Pul