Richard ellman won the pulitzer for his work on oscar wilde, and with good reason. Wilde, as much as any historical figure, certainly as much as any creative figure, speaks loudly as an artifact of the age he embodied and from which. Richard ellmann obviously knew just about everything there was to know about oscar wilde. More astute and forbearing, yet more fallible than legend has allowed, wilde is given here the dimensions of a modern hero. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This page contains details about the nonfiction book oscar wilde by richard ellmann published in 1988. Oscar wildewe have only to hear the name to anticipate that what will be quoted as his will change conventional solemnities to frivolous insights. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Richard ellmann s most popular book is oscar wilde. Ellmann dedicated two decades to the research and writing of this biography, resulting in a complex and richly detailed portrait of oscar wilde. He was the second child of parents sir william and jane wilde. The author depicts wildes cometlike ascent on the victorian scene and his equally dramatic sudden eclipse. Richard ellmann wrote his 1987 biography oscar wilde, for which he posthumously won a national usa book critics circle award in 1988 and a pulitzer prize in 1989. This book is the 801st greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by.
Wilde lived a life of tremendous fame i finally finished it and although it took me a year to read it, i finally did it. Winner of both the national book critics circle award and the pulitzer prize, oscar wilde is the definitive biography of the tortured poet and playwright and the last book by renowned biographer and literary critic richard ellmann. The picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde, 9780553212549, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Richard ellmann books list of books by author richard. See all books authored by richard ellmann, including oscar wilde, and james joyce, and more on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Richard ellmann capped an illustrious career in biography his james joyce is considered one of the masterpieces of the 20th century with this life of oscar wilde. When oscar wilde arrived at the aldine hotel in philadelphia on january 16, 1882, during his american lecture tour, he was asked by a batch of reporters which american poet he most admired. Author of yeats, letters, james joyce, the identity of yeats, oscar wilde, a long the riverrun, ulysses on the liffey, the norton anthology of modern and contemporary poetry richard ellmann open library.
The author depicts wilde s cometlike ascent on the victorian scene and his equally dramatic sudden eclipse. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Wilde was a movie star in a time before movies, a tabloid staple, and a constant bestseller, and ellmann makes him and his work come alive. Oscar wilde by richard ellmann is a very detailed biography which brings out wildes enormous generosity and his boundless intellect. Richard david ellmann march 15, 1918 may, 1987 was an american literary critic and biographer of the irish writers james joyce, oscar wilde, and william butler yeats. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available.
So it was in his lifetime, and so it is years after his death. His magesterial life of james joyce has been widely acclaimed as the greatest literary biography of the century. The late richard ellmann, along with henry james alter ego, leon edel, was one of two giants among contemporary american literary biographers. Buy oscar wilde new edition by ellmann, richard isbn. This is widely regarded as the most researched and factually correct biography of wilde. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Oscar wilde by richard ellmann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In this biography, wilde the legendary victorianbrilliant writer and conversationalist, reckless flouter of social and sexual conventionsis brought to life. Richard ellmann has 57 books on goodreads with 51276 ratings. A collection of critical essays by richard ellmann. Ellmann dedicated two decades to the research and writing. When richard ellmanns oscar wilde, the culmination of two decades of arduous research undertaken in a predigital age, was published in 1987, it won the pulitzer prize and was hailed as the.
Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde was born on october 16th, 1854 in dublin, ireland. The picture of dorian gray oscar wilde professor richard. Richard ellmann in this biography, wilde the legendary victorianbrilliant writer and conversationalist, reckless flouter of social and sexual conventionsis brought to life. A lecture delivered at the library of congress on march 1, 1983 by ellmann, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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