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Oscar Wilde on Trial
The Criminal Proceedings, from Arrest to Imprisonment
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This book is ideal for readers interested in legal history, queer studies, Victorian literature, and cultural history. It will also appeal to those fascinated by Oscar Wilde's life and legacy, as well as scholars seeking a detailed and authoritative resource on Wilde's trials and their wider social implications.
The most authoritative account of a pivotal event in legal and cultural history: the trials of Oscar Wilde on charges of “gross indecency”
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The most authoritative account of a pivotal event in legal and cultural history: the trials of Oscar Wilde on charges of “gross indecency”
Among the most infamous prosecutions of a literary figure in history, the two trials of Oscar Wilde for committing acts of “gross indecency” occurred at the height of his fame. After being found guilty, Wilde spent two years in prison, emerged bankrupt, and died in a cheap hotel room in Paris a few years after his release.
The trials prompted a new intolerance toward homosexuality: habits of male bonding that were previously seen as innocent were now viewed as a threat, and an association grew in the public mind between gay men and the arts.
Oscar Wilde on Trial assembles accounts from a variety of sources, including official and private letters, newspaper accounts, and previously published (but very incomplete) transcripts, to provide the most accurate and authoritative account to date of events that were pivotal in both legal and cultural history.
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Oscar Wilde on Trial
The most authoritative account of a pivotal event in legal and cultural history: the trials of Oscar Wilde on charges of “gross indecency” Among the most infamous prosecutions of a literary figure in history, the two trials of Oscar Wilde for committing acts of “gross indecency” occurred at the height of his fame. After being found guilty, Wilde spent two...Hardback$15499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
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Praised as a rich, compellingly told, and meticulously researched volume, the book has been acclaimed as a thorough and deeply compassionate study of a crucial chapter in Victorian queer history. Reviewers highlight Bristow's ability to amass and synthesise extensive material clearly and cogently, describing it as a major contribution to Wilde studies and the definitive account of Wilde's trials.
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ISBN: 9780300222722
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 January 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 25 b-w illus.
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 672
About the Author
Joseph Bristow is a distinguished professor of English at UCLA. He is the coauthor of Oscar Wilde’s Chatterton: Literary History, Romanticism, and the Art of Forgery.
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