Oscar Wilde's London

by Wolf Von Eckardt

Book Overview

Great book on the history of London, England at the end of the 19th Century. 200 black and white illustrations of historic photographs - street scenes, portraits, London architecture. Also... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385097034
• ISBN13: 9780385097031
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Oscar Wilde's Wild, Wild London

After reading Profundis, I was struck by Oscar, his life, times, regrets and the depth of his self-inflicted pain. This book provides the reader with a perspective on the London of Oscars' time which must be thoroughly understood to glean meaning to his life. Daily life is explored on various social levels as are those contemporary laws and social mores of which Oscar spoke and often debated. This book is a must for those who wish to OBJECTIVELY get beyond Oscar's sexuality and popularized personnae. A fantastic overview of the London which harbored the young Wilde -- rejected the sexual Wilde -- and ultimately embraced the visionary Wilde.