Oscar Wilde's Decorated Books
| Author | : Nicholas Frankel |
| Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0472110691 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780472110698 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (698 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oscar Wilde's Decorated Books by : Nicholas Frankel
Download or read book Oscar Wilde's Decorated Books written by Nicholas Frankel and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With extensive reference to and exposition on Wilde's theoretical writings and letters, Frankel shows that, far from being marginal elements of the literary text, these decorative devices were central to Wilde's understanding of his own writings as well as to his "aesthetic" theory of language. Extensive illustrations support Frankel's arguments.".