Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs. Oscar Wilde
By Franny Moyle.
Description
The most poignant narrative of fin-de-siecle London: the story of Constance and Oscar Wilde's glittering life and tragic downfall.In the spring of 1895 the life of Constance Wilde changed irrevocably.Up until the conviction of her husband Oscar for homosexual crimes, she had held a privileged place in society. Part of a gilded couple, she was a popular children’s author, a fashion icon, and a leading campaigner for women’s rights. Mrs. Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in her own right. But that spring Constance’s entire life was eclipsed by scandal.Forced to flee to the C...
ISBN(s)
1605985201, 9781605985206
