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This book examines systematically, for the first time, poems by three protagonists of the 1890s: Oscar Wilde, Arthur Symons and Ernest Dowson. It sees their poems as sites where the self sensually collides with or is immersed in their artifice. This study examines Wilde's neglected early poetry and its role in triggering this shift. It shows how the idea of an erotic encounter with artifice reaches its apex in Symons's poetry, and how in Dowson it ripens into vexing non-collisions.

Decadence (Literary movement) --- English poetry --- Decadence (Literary movement). --- English poetry. --- History and criticism. --- Wilde, Oscar, --- Symons, Arthur, --- Dowson, Ernest Christopher, --- Dowson, Ernest, --- Criticism and interpretation. --- 1800-1899. --- England. --- History and criticism --- Wilde, Oscar --- Dowson, Ernest --- Languages & Literatures --- Literature - General --- English literature --- Literary movements --- Literature, Modern --- Symons, Arthur William, --- Melmoth, Sebastian, --- Uaĭlʹd, Oskar, --- C. 3. 3, --- C. Three Three, --- Ṿild, Osḳar, --- Wilde, Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills, --- Ṿaild, Osḳar, --- Vaildas, Oskaras, --- Author of Lady Windermere's fan, --- Lady Windermere's fan, Author of, --- Vailds, Oskars, --- Ouailnt, Oskar, --- Uaylt, Ōskʻar, --- Уайльд, Оскар, --- Уальд, Оскар, --- וויילד, אוסקר, --- וויילד, אסקאר --- וויילד, אסקאר, --- ווילד, אסקאר --- ויילד, אוסקר --- ויילד, אוסקר, --- וילד, אוסקר --- וילד, אוסקר, --- וילד, אסקר, --- װײלד, אסקאר --- װײלד, אסקאר, --- وايلد، أوسكار --- وايلد، اسكار --- オスカー・ワイルド

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The first anthology of Decadent short stories reflecting a variety of fin de siècle themesGBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup(['ISBN:9780748692149','ISBN:9780748692132','ISBN:9780748692156','ISBN:9780748692163']);This wide-ranging anthology showcases for the first time the short story as the most attractive genre for British writers who experimented with Decadent themes and styles. From familiar writers such as Ernest Dowson, Arthur Symons and Oscar Wilde to less well known writers such as Charles Ricketts, Victoria Cross and Ella D’Arcy, the 36 stories demonstrate ideas of class, gender, sexuality, and science as well as the Gothic, social satire, Symbolist fantasy, fairy tale, Naturalism/Realism, Impressionism, erotica, and the scientific romance. The selections represent the important role that magazine culture played in the unprecedented explosion of the Decadent short story in the 1890s. A full introductory essay sets the scene, while an introduction and endnotes for each story and explanatory material at the end of the book – including a chronologically arranged and annotated list of Aesthetic and Decadent stories and a select bibliography – make this anthology stand out.Key Features Brings a variety of rare and important stories together in one volume reflecting an influential literary genreExpands the scope of Decadence by bringing together male and female voices, obscure and famous authors, and stylistic and thematic concerns such as New Woman fiction, the Gothic, Impressionism, Realism, paganism, class, homosexuality, and science Includes a detailed introduction, an introduction and endnotes for each story, 3 appendices containing parodies, background sources, a chronologically arranged and annotated list of Aesthetic and Decadent stories, and a select bibliography"

Short stories, English --- English fiction --- Decadence (Literary movement) --- English --- Languages & Literatures --- English Literature --- Literary movements --- Literature, Modern --- English literature --- English short stories --- History and criticism