{"product_id":"9781035052783","title":"Classic Stories from the Age of Decadence - Jane Desmarais","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the late 19th century, a group of writers across Europe challenged artistic and social convention to create stories steeped in transgression, sensuality and obsession.   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�cle fear of leaving no legacy. From famous to lesser-known writers, there is no shortage of drama, darkness and decay in this riveting collection.   Classic Stories from the Age of Decadence is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library: a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in cloth with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic Jane Desmarais.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Desmarais","offers":[{"title":"304 pages \/ 02\/10\/2025 \/ Classic fiction (pre c 1945)","offer_id":56967004291447,"sku":"9781035052783","price":9.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9781035052783.jpg?v=1775133503","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9781035052783","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}