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Echo De Paris
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025616995
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Echo De Paris is a poignant dramatic dialogue written by Laurence Housman, capturing a significant encounter in the twilight of Oscar Wilde's life. Set in 1899 outside a Parisian café, the work recreates a conversation between the author and the fallen wit, providing a rare and intimate glimpse into Wilde's enduring brilliance and spirit following his imprisonment and exile.
Through the lens of this carefully crafted scene, Housman explores themes of aestheticism, fame, and the tragic isolation of a literary icon. The dialogue serves as both a tribute to Wilde's incomparable conversational style and a reflection on the social prejudices of the late Victorian era. Readers are presented with a portrait of a man who, despite his physical and social decline, remains a master of language and observation.
This evocative work is an essential piece for those interested in fin-de-siècle literature and the personal history of one of the 19th century's most controversial figures. Echo De Paris remains a powerful testament to the resilience of the creative mind and the profound impact of Oscar Wilde on the literary landscape.
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