The secret life of Oscar Wilde

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In The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde, Neil McKenna provides stunning new insight into the tumultuous sexual and psychological worlds of this brilliant and tormented figure. McKenna charts Wilde's astonishing odyssey through London's sexual underworld, and provides explosive new evidence of the political machinations behind Wilde's trials for sodomy. Dazzlingly written and meticulously researched, The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde offers a vividly original portrait of a troubled genius who chose to martyr himself for the cause of love between men.

subjects: Authors, Irish,  Biography,  Gay men,  History,  Irish authors,  Relations with men,  Sex customs,  Social life and customs,  Wilde, oscar, 1854-1900,  Authors, english,  Authors, biography,  LGBTQ biography and memoir,  Stonewall Book Awards,  collection:randy_shilts_award=finalist,  London (england), social life and customs,  Sexual behavior,  English Authors

People: Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Places: England,  Great Britain,  London,  London (England)

Times: 19th century