Description
Dive into the enchanting world of Victorian literature with this captivating work by Charles Ricketts. Offering a vivid and intimate portrayal, this text stands as one of the most evocative and charming accounts of the legendary Oscar Wilde. Ricketts, a close associate of Wilde, provides a unique perspective, shedding light on the wit, charisma, and complexities of one of literature's most intriguing figures. This narrative not only captures Wilde's vivacious spirit but also paints a broader picture of the era's cultural landscape. Ideal for enthusiasts of literary history and admirers of Wilde, this work promises an engaging and insightful journey into the life of a true icon.
Track Listing
Matlock Bath
Norfolk
The Village Wedding
Indoor Games Near Newbury
Extract From Summoned By Bells (The bindweed hung in leafy loops)
In A Bath Teashop
On Hearing The Full Peal Of Ten Bells From Christ Church, Swindon. Wilts
The Arrest Of Oscar Wilde At The Cadogan Hotel
Extract From North Coast Recollections (Now drains the colour...)
Hunter Trials
The Metropolitan Railway
Late-Flowering Lust
Longfellow's Visit To Venice
Sun And Fun
Inevitable
Devonshire Street W.1
Seaside Golf
The Irish Unionist's Farewell To Greta Hellstrom In 1922
Senex
Felixstowe, or The Last Of Her Order
A Subaltern's Love-Song
Pot Pourri From A Surrey Garden
Details
- Genre: Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Literary Figures
- Product Type: BOOK
- Barcode: 9781843682677
- Release Date: August 18, 2025
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