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370 Oscar Wilde - A Life (with Matthew Sturgis) | PLUS A Glimpse of Literary Hell (with Scott G. Bruce)

The History of Literature

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What Is It About Oscar Wilde That Taps Into Something So Important to Us?

In britain, wilde is as recognizable as shakespeare and jane austin america. In france, he's in a category with baudlair and prust. What is it about oscar wilde that taps into something so important to us? How do you explain his cultural resonance?

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