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Explore how Oscar Wilde emerged as a pioneering consumer modernist whose aesthetic philosophy directly shaped 1890s mass culture in London. This critical study examines Wilde's multifaceted engagement with journalism, popular theatre, and design commentary through his influential roles at the Pall Mall Gazette and as editor of the Women's World. The book traces how Wilde's distinctive modernist vision prioritised superficial ornament and ephemeral public image to reach the broadest possible audience, fundamentally challenging conventional boundaries between high art and popular culture. Published by Routledge as part of the Studies in Major Literary Authors series, this scholarly work offers essential insights into how Wilde's consumer aesthetic became inseparable from his identity as a fabulously popular playwright and cultural commentator. Ideal for students and scholars exploring modernism, literary criticism, and the intersections of aesthetics with mass media industries.

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Routledge's Studies in Major Literary Authors series provides rigorous academic analysis of Wilde's modernist approach to consumer culture.

Examines Wilde's career across journalism, theatre, and design commentary to reveal his integrated consumer aesthetic strategy.

Analyses how superficial ornament and ephemeral public image shaped Wilde's engagement with 1890s London mass culture industries.

Explores Wilde's editorial work at the Women's World and contributions to the Pall Mall Gazette within modernist literary contexts.

Considers how Wilde's desire to impact mass audiences influenced his philosophy of modernist aesthetics and popular appeal.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
02 April 2007
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29 January 2007

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