Publication date 1988 topics wilde, oscar, 18541900, wilde, oscar 18541900, wilde, oscar, 18541900, authors, irish, ecrivains irlandais. This page contains details about the nonfiction book oscar wilde by richard ellmann published in 1988. The author depicts wildes cometlike ascent on the victorian scene and his equally dramatic sudden eclipse. Richard ellmann, during a long and distinguished career, won international recognition as a scholar, teacher of english literature, critic, and biographer. A deeply researched and elegantly written portrait of laura ingalls wilder, author of the little house on the prairie series, that describes how wilder transformed her familys story of poverty, failure and struggle into an uplifting tale of selfreliance, familial love and perseverance. Ellmanns james joyce 1959, for which he won the national book award in 1960, is considered one of the most acclaimed literary biographies of the 20th century and the 1982 revised edition of the work was similarly recognised with the award of the james tait black memorial prize. Every selection appears in its entiretya marvelous collection of outstanding works by the incomparable oscar wilde. The author has been the subject of many biographies, both in book and film version, notably richard ellmann s 1988 work, oscar wilde, and the dramatic film wilde, released in the late 1990s. Richard ellman is indeed the most authorative biographer on the life of irish genius oscar wilde. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oscar wilde by ellmann, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oscar wilde ebook 9780804151122 by richard ellmann. Ellmann dedicated two decades to the research and writing of this biography, resulting in a complex and richly detailed portrait of oscar wilde.
See all books authored by richard ellmann, including oscar wilde, and james joyce, and more on. Professor richard ellmann, one of the most distinguished writers on modern english and irish literature, was born in detroit, michigan, in 1918, and graduated from yale university in 1941. Richard ellmann wrote his 1987 biography oscar wilde, for which he posthumously won a national usa book critics circle award in 1988 and a pulitzer prize in 1989. Discover book depositorys huge selection of richard ellmann books online. During the war he served in the us navy and the office of strategic services. Oscar wilde nicholas frankel harvard university press.
He was an early advocate of criticism as an independent branch of literature and stressed its vital role in the creative process. Oscar wilde ebook by richard ellmann 9780804151122. A collection of critical pieces on oscar wilde, comprised of the following. Oscar wilde walter pater in honorem doriani creatorisque eius lionel johnson the destroyer of a soul lionel. Winner of both the national book critics circle award and the pulitzer prize, oscar wilde is the definitive biography of the tortured poet and playwright and the last book by renowned biographer and literary critic richard ellmann. He was the second child of parents sir william and jane wilde. Richard ellmann, during a long and distinguished career, won international recognition as a scholar, teacher of english literature, critic, and. Richard ellmann capped an illustrious career in biography his james joyce is considered one of the masterpieces of the 20th century with this life of oscar wilde. In richard ellmanns acclaimed biography of wilde this period is given rather short shrift, so frankels book will remain the definitive reference on this era for a long time, particularly on where, when and with whom wilde spent his final 36 months a compelling book. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Ellmann dedicated two decades to the research and writing of this biography, resulting in a complex and richly. Oscar wilde book by richard ellmann half price books. A life by matthew sturgis is published by head of zeus. Although known primarily as the irreverent but dazzlingly witty playwright who penned the importance of being earnest, oscar wilde was also an able and farsighted critic.
The biography sensitive to the tragic pattern of the story of a great. In this longawaited biography, wilde the legendary victorianbrilliant writer and conversationalist, reckless flouter of social and sexual conventionsis brought to life. Scholars continue to debate many of wildes critical positions. Richard ellmann december 3, 1987 issue when oscar wilde arrived at the aldine hotel in philadelphia on january 16, 1882, during his american lecture tour, he was asked by a batch of reporters which american poet he most admired. Richard ellmann obviously knew just about everything there was to know about oscar wilde.
He taught at northwestern, oxford and emory, where he was named robert w. The man and the masks, his first great biographical. More astute and forbearing, yet more fallible than legend has allowed, wilde is given here the dimensions of a modern hero. Ellmann begins with the geneology of the joyces, and the murrays. As for his mother, lady wilde, she had broken with her familys unionist politics by writing vehement poetry in support of the irish nationalist movement. The author depicts wilde s cometlike ascent on the victorian scene and his equally dramatic.
Buy oscar wilde by richard ellmann, in very good condition. National book award for nonfiction for james joyce 1959. Oscar wilde by ellmann, richard 19181987 seller mw books ltd. Richard ellmann, during a long and distinguished career, won international. Homosexuality, ellmann suggests, enabled wilde to move from lapidary verse in the. A lecture delivered at the library of congress on march 1, 1983 by ellmann, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 11, 2020 richard ellmann, american literary critic and scholar, an expert on the life and works of james joyce, william butler yeats, oscar wilde, and other modern british and irish writers.
Oscar wilde knew his fathers children, a fact that accounts for the many foundlings and mysteries of birth in his writings. Richard david ellmann was a prominent american literary critic and biographer of the irish writers james joyce, oscar wilde, and william butler yeats. Published 1988 condition fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edgenicked and dustdulled dustwrapper, now mylarsleeved. The picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde, 9780553212549, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Richard ellmann 19181987 was an american critic and biographer. Richard ellmann was goldsmiths professor at oxford university and woodruff professor at emory university. He won the national book award for nonfiction for james joycein 1959.
Ellmanns account of wildes extravagantly operatic life as poet, playwright, aesthete, and martyr to sexual morality is. The american dreams of laura ingalls wilder, by caroline fraser metropolitan books. Richard ellmann books list of books by author richard ellmann. Oscar wilde has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Wilde was a movie star in a time before movies, a tabloid staple, and a constant bestseller, and ellmann makes him and his work come alive. His novel, the picture of dorian gray, brought him lasting recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late victorian era with a series of witty social satires, including his masterpiece, the importance of being earnest. Richard ellmann has 57 books on goodreads with 51276 ratings. Oscar wilde 18541900 was an irish writer, poet, and playwright.
Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde was born on october 16th, 1854 in dublin, ireland. Richard ellmann s most popular book is oscar wilde. Sep 04, 20 winner of both the national book critics circle award and the pulitzer prize, oscar wilde is the definitive biography of the tortured poet and playwright and the last book by renowned biographer and literary critic richard ellmann. Oscar wilde by richard ellmann is a very detailed biography which brings out wilde s enormous generosity and his boundless intellect. Just as wilde the playwright and poet established his place in the literary canon, so wilde the correspondent has been the object of critical examination. This book is the 801st greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. Buy a cheap copy of oscar wilde book by richard ellmann. Metropolitan books a deeply researched and elegantly written portrait of laura ingalls wilder, author of the little house on the prairie series, that describes how wilder transformed her familys story of poverty, failure and struggle into an. Oscar wilde by richard ellmann is a very detailed biography which brings out wildes enormous generosity and his boundless intellect. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. There was nothing predictable about the wildes family life. Richard ellmann is currently considered a single author. He presents wildes irish background, the actresses. He achieved world fame for his biography of joyce and wrote many scholarly and critical works, including two on yeats.
Richard ellmann capped an illustrious career in biography his james joyce is considered one of the masterpieces of the 20th century with this life of oscar wilde, which won both the national book critics circle award and pulitzer prize on its original publication in 1988. After demobilization he went to trinity college, dublin, where he wrote yeats. Richard david ellmann march 15, 1918 may, 1987 was an american literary critic and biographer of the irish writers james joyce, oscar wilde, and william butler yeats. Winner of both the national book critics circle award and the pulitzer prize, oscar wilde is the definitive biography of the tortured poet and playwright. Wilde lived a life of tremendous fame i finally finished it and although it took me a year to read it, i finally did it. Ellmann dedicated two decades to the research and writing. The author has been the subject of many biographies, both in book and film version, notably richard ellmanns 1988 work, oscar wilde, and the dramatic film wilde, released in the late 1990s.
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