Reviews
"Through analysis of individual works, biographical information, and nineteenth century history, Michael Gillespie argues for a new reading of Wilde's life and canon - a reading which begins by dramatically reevaluating th erelationship between Wilde, his art, and public opinion." "Taking in to account the affects and effects of Wilde's relationship to his art and to his audience, Oscar Wilde and the Poetics of Ambiguity presents a challenging and thoughtful reevaluation of Wilde's canon."--New Hibernia Review
--New Hibernia Review
"Gillespie proposes coherent and preceptive strategies for reading Wilde."
--English Literature in Transition
"Gillespie's study allows Wilde's work to speak for itself and evinces a modern stance of receptivity along with an aesthetic stance of distance combined with testing participation. He has taken Wilde criticism far - or closer to Wilde's work itself. But, in my opinion, he has not taken it far - or close - enough."--James Joyce Literary Supplement
--James Joyce Literary Supplement
"A welcome addition to the recent studies of Wilde's works."
"Offers a coherent aesthetic response to Oscar's writing."
-- Irish Literary Supplement
--Irish Literary Supplement