Oscar Wilde is remembered as a wit and a dandy, as a gay martyr, and as a brilliant writer, but his philosophical depth and political radicalism are often forgotten. Resist Everything Except Temptation locates Wilde in the tradition of left-wing anarchism, and argues that only when we take his politics seriously can we begin to understand the man, his life, and his work. Drawing from literary, historical, and biographical evidence, including archival research, the book outlines the philosophical influences and political implications of Wilde’s ideas on art, sex, morality, violence, and above all, individualism. Williams raises questions about the relationships between culture and politics, between utopian aspirations and practical programs, and between individualism, group identity, and class struggle. The resulting volume represents, not merely a historical curiosity, but a contribution to current debates within political theory and a salvo in the broader culture wars.
Cuprins
Introduction: The Soul of Man Under . . . Anarchism?
Chapter 1: The Dynamite Policy: Cosmopolitan Nationalists, Aesthetic Terrorists, and Nihilist Saints
Chapter 2: The Basis for a New Civilization: Art and Labor, Artists and Workers, Aestheticism and Socialism
Chapter 3: Love Is Law: The New Woman, the Society Plays, and the Transvaluation of Values
Chapter 4: A Language of Love: Posing, Speaking, Naming, Queering
Chapter 5: Refuse to Be Broken by Force: Prison Writing and Anti-Prison Writing
Chapter 6: The Eternal Rebel: Outcast and Icon, in Exile and Utopia
Acknowledgments
Index
Despre autor
Alan Moore is the creator of the graphic novels Lost Girls, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and From Hell. His other work includes the novels Voice of the Fire and Jerusalem, and (with Mitch Jenkins) the short film series The Show.
Mai multe cărți electronice de la același autor (i) / Editor
4.630 Ebooks din această categorie
