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100 1 _aHarris, Frank,
_d1856-1931
245 1 0 _aOscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions. Volume 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-17
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions. Volume 1 (of 2)" by Frank Harris is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the life and experiences of the celebrated playwright and poet Oscar Wilde, exploring the complexities of his character and the events that led to his eventual downfall. The opening of the book sets the stage by recounting a scandalous trial involving Wilde's father, Sir William Wilde. The dramatic courtroom proceedings not only captivate Dublin society but also provide insight into the family dynamics and social environment in which Oscar was raised. As the narrative progresses, it highlights Oscar’s early years, from his childhood in Dublin and schooling experiences to his literary aspirations at Trinity College and Oxford. Through vivid anecdotes and reflective passages, Harris paints a portrait of Wilde as an exceptional thinker and artist, foreshadowing the brilliance and tragedies that would later define his public legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
653 _aAuthors, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16894
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