Built of books : how reading defined the life of Oscar Wilde
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Published
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Gonzales Branch - Adult Biography
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Published
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published as: Oscar's books. London : Chatto & Windus, 2008.
General Note
"A John Macrae book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-357) and indexes.
Description
This intimate account of Oscar Wilde's life and writings is richer, livelier, and more personal than any book available about the brilliant writer, revealing a man who built himself out of books. His library was his reality, the source of so much that was vital to his life. A reader first, his readerly encounters, out of all of life's pursuits, are seen to be as significant as his most important relationships with friends, family, or lovers. Wilde's library, which Thomas Wright spent twenty years reading, provides the intellectual (and emotional) climate at the core of this deeply engaging portrait.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, T. 1. (2009). Built of books: how reading defined the life of Oscar Wilde (1st U.S. ed.). Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Thomas 1973-. 2009. Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Thomas 1973-. Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde Henry Holt and Co, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, Thomas 1973-. Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde 1st U.S. ed., Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
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