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The story of Oscar Wilde's 1882 American tour explains how this quotable literary eminence became famous for being famous.

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"...impeccably-researched and absorbing chronicle..." -- The Independent
"...fascinating study...Not many biographers will have sifted through the archives of the St Louis Post Dispatch for February 1882, for example, yet Friedman yields interesting facts and figures about the itinerary." -- Roger Lewis, Book of the Week - The Times
"...engrossing, entertaining gem of a book..." -- The Tablet
"...thoughtful and engaging…" -- The Sunday Telegraph

Wilde in America

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      Publisher: WW Norton & Co
      Publication Date: 13/02/2015
      ISBN13: 9780393063172, 978-0393063172
      ISBN10: 0393063178
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      Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The story of Oscar Wilde's 1882 American tour explains how this quotable literary eminence became famous for being famous.

      Trade Review
      "...impeccably-researched and absorbing chronicle..." -- The Independent
      "...fascinating study...Not many biographers will have sifted through the archives of the St Louis Post Dispatch for February 1882, for example, yet Friedman yields interesting facts and figures about the itinerary." -- Roger Lewis, Book of the Week - The Times
      "...engrossing, entertaining gem of a book..." -- The Tablet
      "...thoughtful and engaging…" -- The Sunday Telegraph

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