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100 1 _aHarris, Frank,
_d1856-1931
245 1 0 _aOscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions. Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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 2 (of 2)" by Frank Harris is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the tumultuous period of Oscar Wilde's life in prison, exploring the challenges he faced and the transformation of his character during incarceration. The work presents both a reflection on Wilde's struggles and a profound examination of suffering and its impact on one's humanity and artistry. The opening of this volume offers a vivid portrayal of Oscar Wilde's prison experience, highlighting both the harsh realities of incarceration and the emotional turmoil it wrought. Harris introduces the idea of Wilde as an artist confronting an unbearable ordeal, contemplating whether he would be conquered by despair or rise above his circumstances. Through vivid descriptions, the text recounts Wilde's initial suffering, the later kindness he received from the prison authorities, and his realization of the value of pity and suffering. This transformation not only leads him to deeper insights about humanity but also inspires him to begin writing "De Profundis," showcasing how the brutal conditions of prison catalyze significant reflections on his past and future. (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/16895
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