The Life Of Oscar Wilde

""The Life of Oscar Wilde"" is a biography written by Robert Harborough Sherard that chronicles the life of the famous Irish playwright, poet, and author, Oscar Wilde. The book covers Wilde's early years, his education, his rise to fame as a writer and his eventual downfall due to his homosexuality, which was considered a crime during his time. The biography also delves into Wilde's personal life, including his relationships with his wife Constance Lloyd and his lover Lord Alfred Douglas. Sherard's account of Wilde's life is based on personal interviews with the writer and his contemporaries, as well as letters and other historical documents. The book provides a detailed and insightful look into the life of one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in literary history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.