101 Amazing Facts about Oscar Wilde
- Authors
- Goldstein, Jack & Reese, Isabella
- Publisher
- Auk Authors
- Tags
- ideal husband , sphinx , facts , portrair , dorian gray , happy prince , much loved , homosexual , handbag , bisexual , kiss , irish , windermere , tomb , reading gaol , earnest , learned , educational , intentions , wilde , law , biography
- ISBN
- 9781783337040
- Date
- 2014-03-26T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.80 MB
- Lang
- en
Did you know that Oscar Wilde was said to have had a photographic memory? Or that his father was eye surgeon to none other than Queen Victoria? How did his homosexuality come to the attention of the police? And why was a glass barrier erected in front of his tomb? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Wilde, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying him for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about one of the world's greatest writers, this is the book for you.