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Gay Fiction

The last testament of Oscar Wilde

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  • 1983 first published
  • 185 pages
  • 12 editions
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Published in 1983, The last testament of Oscar Wilde is a gay fiction novel by Peter Ackroyd. The story is set in Great Britain and Paris, in the 19th century. It features Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). Key subjects include authors, gay men, irish authors and irish Authors.

7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions across 3 languages.

At about 185 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Subjects

  • Authors
  • Gay men
  • Irish authors
  • Irish Authors
  • Wilde, oscar, 1854-1900
  • In literature

Quick answers

Who wrote The last testament of Oscar Wilde?

The last testament of Oscar Wilde was written by Peter Ackroyd and first published in 1983.

What genre is The last testament of Oscar Wilde?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is The last testament of Oscar Wilde?

The median edition has 185 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The last testament of Oscar Wilde?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Green Carnation, Epistemology of the Closet and Tipping the Velvet.

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