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Peter Ackroyd’s biography draws on Wilde’s letters, contemporary accounts, and archival material to deliver a vivid, deeply researched narrative of the last months of the Irish playwright and author’s life. Through meticulous scholarship and engaging prose, Ackroyd captures Wilde’s decline, the legal and social pressures he faced, and the broader cultural milieu of late Victorian London. The book’s lively, witty tone mirrors Wilde’s own style, making it both a compelling biography and an insightful look at the period’s attitudes toward sexuality and art.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Peter Ackroyd
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