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Author
Hoare, Philip
Title Oscar Wilde's Last Stand: Decadence, Conspiracy, and the Most Outrageous Trial of the Century
Binding Trade Paperback
Book Condition Very Good
Edition First American Edition
Publisher Arcade 1998
Seller ID 2207855
First American edition. A nice copy. Near fine. 1998 Trade Paperback. vi, 250 pp. The first production of Oscar Wilde's Salome in 1918 touched off a firestorm in London when the play's lead, exotic dancer Maud Allan, was denounced as belonging to the Cult of the Clitoris -- a feminine variation on the Cult of Wilde, the mark of degeneracy and perversion. The ensuing libel trial, brought to life in this authoritative, spellbinding book, raised the specters of hysteria, homophobia, and paranoia that, like Wilde himself, have haunted our century. KEYWORDS: PHILIP HOARE OSCAR WILDE LITERATURE LITERARY CRITICISM BIOGRAPHY SALOME PLAYS TRIAL TRIALS BRITISH BRITAIN ENGLAND ENGLISH HISTORY LAW LEGAL
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10.00 USD
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