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In 1900 at the age of 46, he died of meningitis following an acute ear infection. Neil mckenna argues that our view of oscar wilde, even after ellmans magisterial biography of the great author and playwright, is determined by victorian sentimentality. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the secret life of oscar wilde. In the secret life of oscar wilde, neil mckenna provides stunning new insight into the tumultuous sexual and psychological worlds of this brilliant and. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde was born on october 16, 1854, in dublin, ireland. The everquotable oscar wilde once said, anybody can make history. Buy a cheap copy of the secret life of oscar wilde book by neil mckenna. The secret life of oscar wilde by neil mckenna, hardcover. Goodreads members who liked the secret life of oscar wilde.
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