Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Hardcover
2008 · New York
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in a Fine dust-jacket that has some creasing around the upper spine; Built of Books is a biography of Oscar Wilde written by Thomas Wright. Wright takes the reader on a journey from Wilde's childhood in Ireland to his dramatic and scandalous career as a writer, speaker, and theatrical performer. Wright tells Wilde's story through his own words and those of Wilde's contemporaries, providing a unique and intimate look at one of the most influential figures in English literature.; 8vo; 370 pages . (Inventory #: 58731)