Oscar Wilde and the Poetics of Ambiguity

by Michael Patrick Gillespie

"Balanced, clear, and judicious . . . [it] examines all of Wilde's oeuvre, from essays through novel, plays, and last works; and it does so, notably, by examining Wilde and his era in generous scope. . . . This book has authority and thoroughness."--Roy Gottfried, Vanderbilt University Oscar Wilde and the Poetics of Ambiguity presents an inclusive approach to Wilde criticism. It highlights the diversity in Wilde's writing, suggests strategies for...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813014530
• ISBN13: 9780813014531
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 218 Pages