As the nineteenth century drew to a close, decadent authors boldly decided it was time for something new.
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.
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.
This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic Jane Desmarais.
