The Thief of Reason

The Thief of Reason Oscar Wilde and Modern Ireland

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Publisher's Synopsis

A study of one of Ireland's greatest writers, emphasizing the influence of Wilde's Irish background and his role as an outsider because of his homosexuality, his Protestantism in a Catholic country, and his support of Irish nationalism as a Protestant. Analyzes his major work in this context, and also considers the work of Joyce, Borges, Barthes, a

Book information

ISBN: 9780312158132
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Imprint: St. Martin's Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 828.809
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 478
Weight: 744g
Height: 221mm
Width: 146mm
Spine width: 41mm