This study analyzes the themes of victimization and self-sacrifice as they appear in the life and works of Oscar Wilde. "Victimization" is defined as an instance in which one character disregards, damages, or destroys another's well-being; "self-sacrifice" is an instance in which one character acts to his own detriment in order to help another or through dedication to a cause or belief. Chapter I discusses the way in which these concepts affected Wilde's personal life. Chapters II-VI discuss their inclusion in his romantic/decadent dramas, social comedies, various stories and tales, novel, and final poem; and Chapter VII concludes by demonstrating the overall tone of charitable morality that these two themes create in Wilde's work as a whole.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663725 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Eccleston, Phyllis I. |
| Contributors | Bogle, Edra C., 1934-, De Shazo, Marian F., Scott, Clayton S. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 155 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Eccleston, Phyllis I., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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