Oscar Wilde His Life and Confessions

""Oscar Wilde His Life and Confessions"" is a biography written by Frank Harris about the famous Irish playwright and author, Oscar Wilde. The book covers Wilde's life from his childhood in Dublin to his rise as a prominent literary figure in London, as well as his eventual downfall and imprisonment for homosexuality. Harris delves into Wilde's personal life, including his relationships with men and women, and his scandalous trial that ultimately led to his imprisonment. The book also includes excerpts from Wilde's own writings and letters, providing insight into his thoughts and feelings. Overall, ""Oscar Wilde His Life and Confessions"" offers a comprehensive look into the life of one of the most celebrated literary figures of the 19th century, as well as the social and cultural norms of the time.1930. Including the hitherto unpublished Full and Final Confession by Lord Alfred Douglas and My Memories of Oscar Wilde by Bernard Shaw. Harris, notorious author and editor of some of the top literary journals of his day, with a reputation as a rogue and womanizer, scandalized Britain, Europe and America in the 1920s with his autobiography, My Life and Loves. Here he writes the story of Wilde, Irish poet and dramatist whose reputation rests on his comic masterpieces Lady Wintermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest and his notoriety falls to his imprisonment for homosexual practices. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.