Oscar Wilde, Ronald Gower, and the Shakespeare Monument

On Wednesday 10 October 1888, Oscar Wilde counted among several speakers who praised Sir Ronald Gower (1845-1916) at the unveiling of the aristocrat's imposing monument to Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon. This event, which is the best-known occasion when Wilde and Gower appeared in public to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Etudes anglaises 2016-01, Vol.69 (1), p.7-22
1. Verfasser:	Bristow, Joseph
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allusion British & Irish literature English literature Erotica Gower, Ronald Irish literature Literary canon Literary characters Literary criticism Literary devices Literary influences Memorials & monuments Nobility Poets Politicians Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Visual artists Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)
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Zusammenfassung:	On Wednesday 10 October 1888, Oscar Wilde counted among several speakers who praised Sir Ronald Gower (1845-1916) at the unveiling of the aristocrat's imposing monument to Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon. This event, which is the best-known occasion when Wilde and Gower appeared in public together, draws attention to a significant aspect of Wilde's interest in visual art.
ISSN:	0014-195X 1965-0159
DOI:	10.3917/etan.691.0007