Sexuality, General & Miscellaneous Law, Gender Studies, Gay & Lesbian Studies, British & Irish Literary Biography
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Overview
Talk on the Wilde Side focuses on the formation of a new 'type' of sexual category in the newpaper reports of the trials of Oscar Wilde, relating this to middle-class discussions of masculinity throughout the nineteenth century.Synopsis
Talk on the Wilde Side focuses on the formation of a new `type' of sexual category in the newpaper reports of the trials of Oscar Wilde, relating this to middle-class discussions of masculinity throughout the nineteenth century.Editorials
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Explores the implications of newspaper representations of Oscar Wilde's 1895 trial--in particular the discourse on "manliness," "deviancy," and the "proper" Englishman--and elucidates the ways in which current attitudes toward hetero- and homosexuality have foundations in the 19th century. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
February 1, 2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Pages
224
ISBN
9781136037825