John Cooper on Oscar Wilde

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This site brings together the 30+ year study by John Cooper on Oscar Wilde including the documentary archive Oscar Wilde In America, a unique study of Wilde's relationship with Dress, and the Oscar Wilde Blog.His flagship area of research is the online archive documenting Oscar Wilde’s visits to America, chronicling for accurately over 140 lectures, along with their venues, Wilde’s lodging, and much related history. Under the rubric of Oscar Wilde In America can also be found the Sarony Photographs assembled and analyzed together for the first time. Supporting sections include Wilde’s notable arrival in New York City and a detailed showcase of ephemera and quotations. In 2012 John rediscovered Oscar Wilde's essay The Philosophy Of Dress that forms the centerpiece to his book Oscar Wilde On Dress, and this web site incorporates the background to that work. Also consolidated as part of this umbrella project is John’s popular Oscar Wilde Blog, the leading online digest of Wilde studies. The site has been used by scholars, institutions, and the media around the world and is the largest online resource on the life and times of Oscar Wilde. John Cooper is solely responsible for all original research, writing, editing, and web design, and the entire project was created without funding, and is freely provided and noncommercial.

Oscar Wilde on 9/11To mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Christine Nelson, in conversation with Philip Palmer, recalls o...
09/18/2026

Oscar Wilde on 9/11

To mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Christine Nelson, in conversation with Philip Palmer, recalls one of the British Library’s most significant transatlantic partnerships: the exhibition Oscar Wilde: A Life in Six Acts, which originated in London and opened at the Morgan Library in New York in September 2001....

Christine Nelson, in conversation with Philip Palmer, recalls one of the British Library’s most significant transatlantic partnerships.

Florence BalcombeOscar Wilde's poems in "Her Voice" and "My Voice" after the break-up with Florence Balcombe....
09/15/2026

Florence Balcombe

Oscar Wilde's poems in "Her Voice" and "My Voice" after the break-up with Florence Balcombe....

Exploring the Poetic Dialogue of Regret: Oscar Wilde's "Her Voice" and "My Voice".

The Long Good MorningAct I of Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance Of Being Earnest" contains two memorable scenes. But a...
09/13/2026

The Long Good Morning

Act I of Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance Of Being Earnest" contains two memorable scenes. But at what time of day does the scene take place?...

An explanation of the time anomaly in Act I of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, grounded in the etiquette of Victorian society calls.

Basil GrayHow did Robert Ross retain the anonymity of friends at the reinterment of Oscar Wilde at Père Lachaise Cemeter...
09/10/2026

Basil Gray

How did Robert Ross retain the anonymity of friends at the reinterment of Oscar Wilde at Père Lachaise Cemetery? Meet Captain Basil Gray....

Discover the curious tale of Captain Basil Gray, a whimsical character linked to Oscar Wilde's legacy at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

A free and occasional roundup of Oscar Wilde happenings in case you may have missed a Blog Post, or links to other featu...
08/14/2026

A free and occasional roundup of Oscar Wilde happenings in case you may have missed a Blog Post, or links to other features in the Archive.

Regular blog postings will continue to appear but The Newsletter is a separate, and even less frequent, way to stay updated with discoveries, literary commentary, and Oscar Wilde related news.

A Digest of John Cooper on Oscar Wilde.

Basil WardThe conclusion of the bogus Basil Ward in the publishing history Oscar Wilde's "The Picture Of Dorian Gray"......
08/12/2026

Basil Ward

The conclusion of the bogus Basil Ward in the publishing history Oscar Wilde's "The Picture Of Dorian Gray"....

The conclusion of the bogus Basil Ward in the publishing history Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture Of Dorian Gray”.

Coming soon to Substack: Newsletter Edition.
08/01/2026

Coming soon to Substack: Newsletter Edition.

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Faulty BasilOrigin of the Specious. The evolution of the bogus Basil Ward in the publishing history Oscar Wilde's "The P...
07/24/2026

Faulty Basil

Origin of the Specious. The evolution of the bogus Basil Ward in the publishing history Oscar Wilde's "The Picture Of Dorian Gray"....

Origin of the Specious. The evolution of the bogus Basil Ward in the publishing history Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture Of Dorian Gray”.

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