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  • Oscar by Matthew Sturgis shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2019

Oscar by Matthew Sturgis shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2019

Matthew Sturgis’ major new biography on Oscar Wilde has been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2019.

OSCAR: A LIFE by Matthew Sturgis, published by Head of Zeus on 4th October 2018, is the only work by a non-academic historian to be shortlisted. It is the first major biography of Oscar Wilde in thirty years. Offering a wealth of new material to create a rich and moving portrait of Wilde and the era in which he lived, Oscar: A Life demonstrates why Wilde is as relevant today as ever and presents him as an inspiration to all those who seek to challenge convention.

Judges’ Comments:

“An authoritative and tremendously readable biography of Oscar Wilde by an author who brings to life a man whose anarchic genius never fades. A superb, original and balanced study.”

The full announcement is available here .

 

The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience. First awarded in 1972, it remains a beacon of the best historical writing being produced in the UK, reflecting qualities of both readability and excellence in writing and research.

Books are judged on the extent to which they are carefully researched, well-written and accessible to the non-specialist reader.

The winner of the Wolfson History Prize 2019 will be named at a ceremony at Claridge’s Hotel, London, on Tuesday 11 June. The winner will be awarded £40,000, with each shortlisted author receiving £4,000.

The Wolfson History Prize is run and awarded by the Wolfson Foundation, an independent charity that awards grants in the fields of science, health, education, arts & humanities.

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  • D-F
  • G-K
  • L-M
  • N-Q
  • R-S
  • T-V
  • W-Z
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  • about 2 days ago“His themes strike to the core of the human experience and get us to examine the metaphysical underpinnings of our… https://t.co/kSDVWu1xgx
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