Chronology Entry
Year
1877
Text
Brief von Oscar Wilde an William Ward.
Wilde saying "how can you, and aesthetic youth, dress yourself as a Chinaman and so exhibit yourself to some girl you are fond of ?" Wilde distinguished Ward and himself from the Chinese people who he thought had an inferior taste in beauty.
Wilde saying "how can you, and aesthetic youth, dress yourself as a Chinaman and so exhibit yourself to some girl you are fond of ?" Wilde distinguished Ward and himself from the Chinese people who he thought had an inferior taste in beauty.
Mentioned People (1)
Wilde, Oscar
(Dublin 1854-1900 Paris) : Irischer Schriftsteller, Dramatiker, Dichter
Subjects
Literature : Occident : Ireland
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 |
Chen, Qi. Mirror of self-consciousness : the 'Chinaman' in Oscar Wilde's identity politics. In : Irish studies review ; vol. 19, no 2 (2011). http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cisr/2011/00000019/00000002/art00003. |
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