Acting Wilde : Victorian sexuality, theatre, and Oscar Wilde / Kerry Powell.
| Author/creator | Powell, Kerry |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2009. |
| Description | x, 204 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: acting Wilde -- Posing and dis-posing: Oscar Wilde in America and beyond -- Pure Wilde: feminism and masculinity in Lady Windermere's Fan, Salome, and A women of no importance -- Performance anxiety in An ideal husband -- Performativity and history: Oscar Wilde and The importance of being Earnest -- The "lost" transcript, sexual acting, and the meaning of Wilde's trials -- Prison performativity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780521516921 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521516927 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR5824 .P69 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |