Oscar Wilde and Classical Antiquity
Author | : Kathleen Riley |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198789260 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198789262 |
Rating | : 4/5 (262 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oscar Wilde and Classical Antiquity by : Kathleen Riley
Download or read book Oscar Wilde and Classical Antiquity written by Kathleen Riley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Celebrated now and during his lifetime as a wit and aesthete, Oscar Wilde was also a talented classicist whose writings evince an enduring fascination with Graeco-Roman antiquity. This volume explores the impact of the classical world on his life and work, offering new perspectives on canonical texts and close analyses of unpublished material."--