Oscar Wilde lived in an age which prided itself on its moral virtue, especially when it came to the institution of marriage. The Victorians projected an image of a happy home free of corruption. However, Wilde exposed the truth behind this facade, attacking family life in Victorian society. He presents us with the reality of marriage in that hypocritical age which was anything but idyllic. This book takes a closer look at his works, focusing on his fairy tales, novel, and plays, and traces the development of the theme of the broken home in connection to the larger theme of sin, crime, and...
Oscar Wilde lived in an age which prided itself on its moral virtue, especially when it came to the institution of marriage. The Victorians projected ...