Classic Stories from the Age of Decadence

<p><b>As the nineteenth century drew to a close, decadent authors boldly decided it was time for something new.</b><br><br>Their work was radical, daring and controversial, and it captured a unique feeling and exciting atmosphere. Rich with aesthetic hedonism, this anthology showcases the very best short stories from the movement.<br><br>In ¿The Nightingale and the Rose¿, Oscar Wilde expertly captures the decadent mood when a young student laments the futility of art; Vernon Lee tells the story of a mysterious and beautiful woman who brings strange misfortune to a coastal village in ¿Dionea¿; ¿A Funeral Oration¿ by Jean Lorrain oozes with excess and indulgence; ¿Enoch Soames¿ grapples with the fin-de-si¿e fear of leaving no legacy. From famous to lesser-known writers, there is no shortage of drama, darkness and decay in this riveting collection.<br><br>This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic Jane Desmarais.</p>