Oscar Wilde And The Theatre Of The 1890s
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Oscar Wilde And The Theatre Of The 1890s
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Author : Kerry Powell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-11
Oscar Wilde And The Theatre Of The 1890s written by Kerry Powell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-11 with Drama categories.
Kerry Powell examines Wilde's plays in relation to popular theatre of the 1890s, both in England and on the Continent. Along with revealing insights into the sexual and moral politics of the era, Powell provides an indispensable basis for understanding Wilde's achievement as a playwright. At his best, Wilde reconstitutes the dramatic fashions of the era, and partly as a result his plays have prevailed over the works, many now forgotten, that they simultaneously imitate and undermine. Through his analysis, Powell looks at the plays of, among others, Arthur Shirley, Lady Violet Greville, Sydney Grundy and W. Lestocq as well as the impact of Ibsen on Wilde. The book contains production photographs from plays by Wilde and by little-known playwrights and an appendix of biographies. Oscar Wilde and the Theatre of the 1890s will be of interest to students and specialists of drama, theatre history and English literature.
Oscar Wilde And The Theatre Of The 1890s Mit Abb 1 Publ
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Author : Kerry Powell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Oscar Wilde And The Theatre Of The 1890s Mit Abb 1 Publ written by Kerry Powell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Theater categories.
Oscar Wilde In Context
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Author : Kerry Powell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-12-12
Oscar Wilde In Context written by Kerry Powell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-12 with Drama categories.
Concise and illuminating articles explore Oscar Wilde's life and work in the context of the turbulent landscape of his time.
Theatre And Fashion
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Author : Joel H. Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994
Theatre And Fashion written by Joel H. Kaplan and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Design categories.
This is the first book to explore the fascinating relationship between theatre, fashion, and society in the period from the 1890s to the Great War.
Oscar Wilde In The 1990s
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Author : Melissa Knox
language : en
Publisher: Camden House
Release Date : 2001
Oscar Wilde In The 1990s written by Melissa Knox and has been published by Camden House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An examination of the most significant literary criticism on Wilde at the turn of the century. In 1891, Oscar Wilde defined 'the highest criticism' as 'the record of one's own soul, and insisted that only by 'intensifying his own personality' could the critic interpret the personality and work of others. This book exploreswhat Wilde meant by that statement, arguing that it provides the best standard for judging literary criticism about Wilde a century after his death. Melissa Knox examines a range of Wilde criticism in English -- including the work of Lawrence Danson, Michael Patrick Gillespie, Ed Cohen, and Julia Prewitt Brown. Applying Wilde's standards to his critics, Knox discovers that the best of them take to heart Wilde's idea of the aim of criticism -- 'to see theobject as in itself it really is not.' By this, Wilde appreciates Walter Pater's profound observation that everyone sees through a 'thick wall of personality' and that, therefore, objectivity as conceived by Matthew Arnold does not exist. Admiring Pater, Wilde became a prophet for Freud, his exact contemporary. Their intellectual sympathies, made obvious in Knox's exegesis, help to make the case for Wilde as a modern, not a Victorian. Melissa Knox's book Oscar Wilde: A Long and Lovely Suicide was published in 1994. She teaches at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
Modernist Aesthetics And Consumer Culture In The Writings Of Oscar Wilde
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Author : Paul Fortunato
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-13
Modernist Aesthetics And Consumer Culture In The Writings Of Oscar Wilde written by Paul Fortunato and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-13 with Literary Criticism categories.
Oscar Wilde was a consumer modernist. His modernist aesthetics drove him into the heart of the mass culture industries of 1890s London, particularly the journalism and popular theatre industries. Wilde was extremely active in these industries: as a journalist at the Pall Mall Gazette; as magazine editor of the Women’s World; as commentator on dress and design through both of these; and finally as a fabulously popular playwright. Because of his desire to impact a mass audience, the primary elements of Wilde’s consumer aesthetic were superficial ornament and ephemeral public image – both of which he linked to the theatrical. This concern with the surface and with the ephemeral was, ironically, a foundational element of what became twentieth-century modernism – thus we can call Wilde’s aesthetic a consumer modernism, a root and branch of modernism that was largely erased.
Wilde Writings
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Author : William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Wilde Writings written by William Andrews Clark Memorial Library and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Featuring thirteen original essays that examine Wilde's achievements as an aesthete, critic, dramatist, novelist, and poet, this provocative and ground-breaking volume ushers the field of Oscar Wilde studies into the twenty-first century.
English Drama Of The Early Modern Period 1890 1940
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Author : Jean Chothia
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-01
English Drama Of The Early Modern Period 1890 1940 written by Jean Chothia and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
The period 1890-1940 was a particularly rich and influential phase in the development of modern English theatre: the age of Wilde and Shaw and a generation of influential actors and managers from Irving and Terry to Guilgud and Olivier. Jean Chothia's study is in two parts beginning with a portrait of the period, setting the narrative context and considering the dramatic social and cultural changes at work during this time. It then focuses on some of the main themes in the theatre, from Shaw and comedy, to the rise of political and radio drama, providing an interpretative framework for the period. This volume will be of great benefit to students and academics of English literature and drama, as it covers the work of the major dramatists of the period as well as considering the dramatic output of literary figures, such as James, Eliot and Lawrence.
Acting Wilde
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Acting Wilde written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
A Preface To Oscar Wilde
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Author : Anne Varty
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-07-15
A Preface To Oscar Wilde written by Anne Varty and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
A Preface to Oscar Wilde provides a detailed study of the cultural, personal and political influences that shaped Wilde's writing. The study concentrates primarily on his fiction, critical dialogues and plays that were published between 1890 and 1895, and detailed accounts of Wilde's lesser known works such as his poetry, journalism and letters are also presented. The first section places his work in a variety of cultural contexts: Wilde's family life and his Irish inheritance are examined, the impact of his sexuality on his writing and reputation is considered, and a description is provided of how Wilde became a legendary figure in the arts. Major innovations and successes, such as The Picture of Dorian Gray, Salome and The Importance of Being Earnest are related to avant garde movements of their day such as aestheticism, decadence, and symbolism. Reference sections provide supporting material such as a Wilde chronology, a glossary of terms and a bibliography for further study. Anne Varty sets out in this study to bring to life the work of Wilde, and to make his writing accessible to readers who are unfamiliar with his achievements. In so doing, she confronts the ethical drive of his work, and demonstrates the coherent evolution of his work from the aestheticism of the early poetry, through the sophisticated handling of theatre, to the dark self-scrutiny of autobiography. The comprehensive and accessible approach makes this a useful reference work to all who are studying Oscar Wilde, both at A Level and undergraduate level. The content will also appeal to the general reader who is seeking to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of Wilde's work.