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Oscar's Ghost

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Oscar's Ghost

The Battle for Oscar Wilde's Legacy
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After the death of Oscar Wilde, two of the playwright's closest friends - both former lovers - went to battle against each other over who would control the narrative about Wilde's life, and who history would blame for his death. The battle between Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas, the playwright's greatest love, and Robert Ross, Wilde's friend and literary executor, was particularly ugly, and led to the revelation of sexual secrets and personal letters, blackmail, stalking, and no fewer than five lawsuits. It was a struggle that was not only to have serious consequences for the two participants, but which also affected how Oscar Wilde is remembered today. Each man tried to use the secrets from their former intimacy against the other: Ross was systematic, had more friends, and as Wilde's executor had access to all of Wilde's papers, including personal letters from Douglas to Wilde; Douglas had a single-minded focus, a tenacious fighting spirit, and the sense of entitlement that came with his title. He wore Ross down through sheer brute force, but was himself crippled at times by his own struggle with mental health. 'Oscar's Ghost' is the first book to focus solely on this heated feud and to considered as fairly as possible the dramatic events and questionable actions of all parties involved.

Author Biography:

Laura Lee is the author of fifteen books, including 'Blame It on the Rain' (HarperCollins) and the best-selling 'Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation'. She has a degree in Theatre from Oakland University, and alongside her writing career she has worked as a morning radio DJ, an improvisational comedian, a speech writer and a public relations director for a touring Russian ballet company. She lives in Michigan.
Release date NZ
August 15th, 2017
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Pages
384
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
16 Plates, black and white
ISBN-13
9781445662589
Product ID
26787767

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