Colin Cavendish-Jones, Oscar Wilde and Nihilism

June 30, 2026VictoriographiesOpen Access

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This work investigates Oscar Wilde's complex relationship with nihilism across various literary forms.
Analyzes Wilde's early political poetry, plays, essays, and short fiction involving nihilistic themes.
Identifies and categorizes the different forms of nihilism represented in Wilde's work.
Compares Wilde's portrayal of nihilism to that of canonical nineteenth-century authors.
Cavendish-Jones argues Wilde's engagement with nihilism is profound rather than merely paradoxical.
Identifies a shared theme in Wilde's works: the absurdity and unintelligibility of the world.
Poses that Wilde significantly influenced subsequent literary discourse on nihilism.

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Critical analysis of Oscar Wilde's relationship with nihilism, revealing its evolutionary significance.

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