Part One places 19th-century dramatist and writer Oscar Wilde's work within the cultural and historical context of his time and includes an opening essay by Wilde's grandson, Merlin Holland. The rest of the book examines the themes and...

"The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays" von Oscar Wilde, herausgegeben von Peter Raby, ist eine Sammlung einiger der bekanntesten Theaterstücke Wildes. Diese Sammlung umfasst: 1. **Lady Windermere's Fan**: Ein...

Aubrey Beardsley's art epitomises an age, often referred to as the 'Beardsley period'. In this book his letters and the memoirs and anecdotes of his mother, sister and contemporaries are complemented by numerous illustrations of his own...