Illustrated Letters of Oscar Wilde: A Life In Letters, Writings And Wit (2nd Edition)

Oscar Wilde’s captivating life is recounted in this illustrated biography, featuring his private letters, poems, plays, stories, and witty remarks. It also explores his relationships with prominent artists and writers like John Ruskin, Charles Ricketts, and Lillie Langtry.

Paintings, engravings, contemporary photographs, cartoons, and caricatures of Wilde and his circle adorn the book. Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, James Whistler, and Max Beerbohm’s illustrations beautifully capture the glittering fin de siècle era.

The book delves into Wilde’s downfall after the trial and his profound writings from prison and exile, serving as an epitaph for his life and the era that carelessly indulged in it.

(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)