Karen Sasha Anthony Tipper
Sir William Wilde, Surgeon, Scholar, and Father of Oscar Wilde. Volumes I and II by author Karen Sasha Anthony Tipper

Tipper's latest work is Sir William Wilde, 1815-1876. Surgeon, Scholar, and Father of Oscar Wilde. Volumes I and II.

This biography examines Sir William Wilde's background and life experiences that contributed to his various careers as surgeon, antiquarian, and travel writer. It then analyzes all his works to demonstrate the originality and precision of his thought, the innovativeness of his surgery, and the brilliance of his writing style. He was truly a versatile genius.

Published by The Edwin Mellen Press, 2020.

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"…this volume continues Professor Tipper's career-long effort to recover for us a more just appreciation of Lady Jane Wilde … That love of things of the mind apparent throughout the other two volumes of letters, and perhaps Jane's most important influence on her son, remains evident here as well."

– Prof. Bruce Bashford, Stony Brook University

"… a rich source of information about the life and times of Lady Jane Wilde's family and friends. The letters rectify some of the misinformation about Lady Wilde that has been transmitted through the years."

– Dr. Sonia Burnard, Forest Independent Primary Collegiate

"Dr. Tipper has added immeasurably to our understanding of the Wilde family, and in particular, of Lady Jane Wilde. Her meticulous research and painstaking translation of Lady Wilde's nearly indecipherable script has added a depth of knowledge."

– Prof. Mary A. Trottier, Nichols College