Oscar wilde chicago series#
Richly atmospheric and as entertaining as Wilde himself, this book is the second in a series destined to delight mystery readers and fans of historical fiction alike. People are sometimes surprised to learn that early in his career Oscar Wilde (18541900), the poet, playwright, and wit famous for his flamboyant, dramatic, and ultimately tragic life in London and Paris, made two visits to America and Canada. Soon Wilde and his band of amateur detectives must travel through the realms of politics, theatre, and even boxing to unearth whose misguided passions have the potential to become deadly poisons.not only for the perpetrator of the seemingly perfect crimes but also for the trio of detectives investigating them. It was not until I had seen the water-works at Chicago that I realised the wonders of machinery the rise and fall of the steel rods, the symmetrical motion of.
After leaving the party, Wilde scoffs at the suggestion that he may have instigated a very dangerous game indeed.The very next day, the game takes an all-too- sinister turn when the first victim turns up dead.
Little Theatre in January 1915.1 Kauns fervid and. While celebrating with friends at a dinner party he conjures up a game called murder that poses the question: Who would you most like to kill? Wilde and friends - including Arthur Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, and poet Robert Sherard (the novel's narrator) - write the names of their victims on pieces of paper and choose them one by one. Kauns breathless and exhilarating review of John Cowper Powys lecture on Oscar Wilde at the Chicago. Oscar Wildes year-long American lecture tour in 1882 thoroughly established his. The second witty installment in an astonishingly authentic historical mystery series featuring detective Oscar Wilde and his partner in crime, Arthur Conan DoyleIt's 1892, and Wilde is the toast of London, riding high on the success of his play Lady Windemere's Fan. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2010. Famous Authors & Writers Playwrights Oscar Wilde Author Oscar Wilde was known for his acclaimed works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' as well.
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