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The Tragic Life of Lord Alfred Douglas
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The definitive biography of Lord Alfred Douglas, the lover of Oscar Wilde and 'the other man' in the renowned scandal, by the acclaimed author of The Strange Death of Europe and The Madness of Crowds. With a new Foreword and revised Introduction.
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WITH A NEW FOREWORD AND REVISED INTRODUCTION
'A superb biography ... full of compassion, perception' - Roger Lewis, The Times
'I love this book. Douglas Murray is a genius' - Rupert Everett
Lord Alfred Douglas, known as 'Bosie', son of the Marquess of Queensberry, was known as one of the most beautiful young men of his generation. Aged twenty-one, he met and became the lover and subsequent obsession of Oscar Wilde.
Their relationship caused a scandal in 1895 when Wilde took Queensberry, Douglas's aggressive father, to court for libel. When the details of their relationship were aired in court, Wilde was convicted of gross indecency and later imprisoned.
Wilde's story is well known, but this is the first book to tell it fully from Douglas's perspective. Written, and originally published in 2000, with access to never-before-seen papers, Bosie explores the contradictions, tensions, and turmoils of Douglas's life with Wilde and beyond as a poet, husband, and father.
This compelling biography uncovers the life of one of the most notorious figures in literary history, and its course from gilded beautiful youth to semi-reclusive outcast, at the time of Douglas's death in 1945.
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Douglas Murray's biography of Lord Alfred Douglas is praised for its intelligence, well-rounded approach, and clear prose. Reviews highlight Murray's ability to render his subject moving while maintaining objectivity, constructing an engrossing view of early twentieth-century culture. The work is noted for its thorough research and Murray's confident, unobtrusive writing style, which presents the subject from an illuminating and fresh perspective.
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ISBN: 9781529340068
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sceptre
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Douglas Murray is the bestselling author of The Strange Death of Europe and The Madness of Crowds. He has been a contributor to The Spectator since 2000 and has been Associate Editor at the magazine since 2012. He has also written regularly for numerous other outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Sunday Times, the Evening Standard, The New Criterion and National Review.
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