Oscar av Matthew Sturgis

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<b>The first major biography of Oscar Wilde in thirty years, and the most complete telling of his life and times to date. </b><b>NOMINATED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2019</b> ''The Book of the Year, perhaps of the decade'' <b><i>TLS</i></b> ''Simply the best modern biography of Wilde... A terrific achievement'' <b><i>Evening Standard</i></b> ''Page-turning... Vivid and desperately moving. However much you think you know Wilde, this book will absorb and entertain you'' <b><i>The Sunday Times</i>Books of the Year</b>Oscar Wilde''s life ¿ like his wit ¿ was alive with paradox. He was both an early exponent and a victim of ''celebrity culture'': famous for being famous, he was lauded and ridiculed in equal measure. His achievements were frequently downplayed, his successes resented. He had a genius for comedy but strove to write tragedies. He was an unabashed snob who nevertheless delighted in exposing the faults of society. He affected a dandified disdain but was prone to great acts of