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 in a like dust-jacket, each of which has two small indentations on the front surfaces and mild edgewear; In this detailed and captivating biography, Wright tells the story of Oscar Wilde, one of the most brilliant and prolific writers in English history. From his earliest years, Wilde was consumed by reading, devouring any and all books he could get his hands on. Wright explores the influence reading had on Wilde's life and work, detailing his life as a writer, his scandalous trials and tribulations, and his lasting legacy.; 8vo; 370 pages . (Inventory #: 58739)