The Green Carnation
The Green Carnation, first published anonymously in 1894, was a scandalous novel by Robert Hichens whose lead characters are closely based on Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas - also known as 'Bosie', whom the author personally knew. It was an instant succès de scandale on both sides of the Atlantic. The book features the characters of 'Esmé Amarinth' (Wilde), and 'Lord Reginald (Reggie) Hastings' (Douglas). The words put in the mouths of the hero and his young friend in the story are mostly gathered from the sayings of their originals. Robert Hichens spent nearly a year "in the company of the men" and was able to accurately recreate the atmosphere and relationship between Oscar and Bosie. The book was withdrawn from circulation in 1895, but by that time the damage had been done. Wilde soon stood three consecutive trials for Gross Indecency and was sentenced to two years at hard labor. The Green Carnation was one of the works used against him by the prosecution. (Summary by Wikipedia)
Genre(s): Satire
Language: English
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Play 01 | Chapter 1 | ElleyKat |
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Play 02 | Chapter 2 | James K. White |
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Play 03 | Chapter 3 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 04 | Chapter 4 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 05 | Chapter 5 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 06 | Chapter 6 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 07 | Chapter 7 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 08 | Chapter 8 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 09 | Chapter 9 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 10 | Chapter 10 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 11 | Chapter 11 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 12 | Chapter 12 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 13 | Chapter 13 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 14 | Chapter 14 | Lisa Reichert |
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Play 15 | Chapter 15 | Lisa Reichert |
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