Teleny or the Reverse of the Medal

by Anonymous, Oscar Wilde

Overview

The homoerotic novel Teleny is an important antithesis to the prudish idealism of the neo-classic and neo-romantic lyric love poetry of the fin du siecle. It is a work of unmasking the cynical double moral standards of the Victorian era: The love of Camille and Teleny is shattered by social reprisals. The book was published in 1893 in 200 copies by Leonard Smithers who praised it as being "the most powerful and cleverly written erotic romance which has appeared in the English language"

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162638698
Publisher:	Walrus Books Publisher
Publication date:	07/06/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	376 KB

About the Author

Widely attributed to Oscar Wilde.

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London