Relative failures : the lives of Willie Wilde, Mabel Beardsley and Howard Sturgis
Sturgis, Matthew2026
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History remembers the greats - but what about those who lived alongside them? In the cultural ferment of late nineteenth-century London, three fascinating but often overlooked figures navigated the world in the shadow of their celebrated brothers. Willie Wilde, the hapless yet charming older sibling of Oscar, never quite matched his brother's literary genius. Mabel Beardsley, the striking and ambitious sister of Aubrey, played a crucial role in his artistic ascent before forging her own path on the stage. And Howard Sturgis, a minor novelist with a sharp wit, watched as his brother Julian achieved the success he himself never quite grasped. Moving through bohemian clubland, West End theatres, literary salons, and the pages of The Yellow Book, these siblings were more than just footnotes to history. Their lives - filled with ambition, scandal, devotion, and missteps - offer a fresh perspective on the glittering world of the 1890s.
Main title:
Author:
Sturgis, Matthew, author
Imprint:
London : Apollo, 2026.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781804543665 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
820.9008820.9B/WILD
Language:
English
Subject:
Authors, English -- 19th century -- BiographyWilde, William C. K. (William Charles Kingsbury), 1852-1899Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Friends and associatesBeardsley, MabelBeardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898 -- Friends and associatesSturgis, Howard Overing, 1855-1920Sturgis, Julian, 1848-1904 -- Friends and associatesBiography
BRN:
9095764
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Adult non-fiction | 820.9Lives | On order |