Come and read, enjoy, discuss, and share your views on the writings of Oscar Wilde. We’ll be exploring the variety of his writings ranging from his early poems, essays, and dialogues to his witty comedies of manners.

The course tracks the development of the Wilde’s career chronologically, selecting his greatest works from each phase of artistic achievement in turn. We’ll also be examining his short stories, fairy stories, letters, and extracts from The Picture of Dorian Gray to appreciate fully the range of his talents and legacy. 

We shall consider important contexts, such as Aestheticism, the Decadence, ‘Dandyism’, the changing social customs of the fin de siècle, and Wilde’s politics, national identity, and sexuality.

Courses are open to all. New participants are welcome. 

Classes run on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00 in The Shaw Room.

Course fees are £120, if paid before 10 March, £125 thereafter. 

Term will start on 21 & 22 April. We will break for half-term week on 26 & 27 May, resume on 2 June & 3 and end on 30 June and 1 July.

Contextual or critical resources will be provided as photocopies.

Please purchase: The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde, Collins Classics, ISBN 978-00071444365

For further information and enquiries please send an email to the address below:

alexander@thatliteratureguy.com

To book the course transfer £125 (or £120 before 10 March) to:

Alexander Fairburn-Dixon

Monzo Business Account

Sort Code: 04-00-04

Account Number: 43715503

Feel free to contact me if you wish to make alternative arrangements for payment.