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The Green Carnation
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionGeneral GLBTQIA Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025691718
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 228
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Green Carnation is a sharp and sophisticated satire of the Aesthetic movement that gripped late Victorian London. The novel presents a thinly veiled parody of the legendary wit Oscar Wilde and his companion Lord Alfred Douglas, appearing as the charismatic Esmé Amarinth and the young Lord Reginald Hastings. Through sparkling dialogue and scandalous pronouncements, the narrative explores the excesses of dandyism and the pursuit of art for art's sake.
Set during a country house party, the story captures the artificiality and brilliance of a social set dedicated to style over substance. As the characters trade paradoxes and challenge conventional morality, the work serves as a vibrant time capsule of the Fin de Siècle period. The author masterfully mimics the epigrammatic style of his subjects, creating a comedy of manners that is both a tribute to and a critique of the decadent lifestyle. The Green Carnation remains an essential read for those interested in the history of literary subversion, the life of Oscar Wilde, and the social dynamics of the 1890s.
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