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The evolution of Wilde’s wit

By Gantar , Jure

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2015
ISBN
9781137483553, 1137483555
DOI
10.1057/9781137483553
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1145226 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
0\189
Time added
2017-05-30 18:18:15
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Description

"Oscar Wilde's wit is foundational to his works, from his plays and novels to his self-defense at his trials. Through analysis of Wilde's collection of epigrams, 'Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young,' Gantar constructs a framework for a systematic analysis of the different aspects of Wilde's wit: the relevance, significance, and cogency of its thought, and the coherence, intensity, and complexity of its expression. This book is a comprehensive account of Oscar Wilde's wit that focuses on discovering reasons for his critical success and ongoing legacy"--  Read more...

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