Constance
Subtitle: the tragic and scandalous life of Mrs Oscar Wilde
By: Franny Moyle
Edition: 1st Pegasus Books cloth ed.
Publisher: Pegasus Books; Distributed by W.W. Norton
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9781605983813
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Authors' spouses; Marriage; Moral conditions; Intellectual life; Biography; History
Description: Part of a gilded couple, Constance Wilde was a popular children's author, a fashion icon, and a leading campaigner for women's rights. A founding member of the magical society The Golden Dawn, her pioneering and questioning spirit encouraged her to sample some of the more controversial aspects of her time. Mrs. Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in her own right. She held a privileged position in society. In the spring of 1895 her life changed irrevocably. That spring Constance's entire life was eclipsed by scandal. Forced to flee to the Continent with her two sons, her glittering literary and political career ended abruptly. She lived in exile until her death.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 354-357) and index.
Table of contents: title: The sins of the parents...; title: Terribly bad taste; title: The sunflower and the lily; title: 'Bunthorne is to get his bride'; title: Violets in the refrigerator; title: Ardour and indifference; title: A literary couple; title: 'Not to kiss females'; title: Qui patitur vincit; title: My own darling mother; title: A dark bitter forest; title: Modern-day Martha; title: The strife of tongues; title: Madame Holland; title: Life is a terrible thing.