Essays about: "The Fisherman and his Soul"

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  1. 1. ‘The Fisherman and his Soul’ Revalued : A Significant and Singular Fairy Tale in Oscar Wilde’s Work

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Quentin CAIZERGUES; [2022]
    Keywords : Oscar Wilde; The Fisherman and his Soul; fairy-tales studies; aestheticism; social critique; Victorian studies; Hans Christian Andersen; The Little Mermaid;

    Abstract : The period 1889-1891 has been regarded as crucial in Oscar Wilde’s (1854-1900) career. Having been somewhat unsuccessful as a writer during the 1880s, and turning to journalism to earn a living, Wilde in this period saw the publication of his dialogues which led to his sole novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (hereafter, Dorian), serialised in 1890 before being republished as a novel in 1891. READ MORE