Constance by Franny Moyle
The fascinating story of the decadent and thrilling world of Oscar Wilde's wife Constance, and the world of scandal which would betray herPraise for Desperate Romantics Franny Moyle's book on the Pre-Raphaelites:
'An utterly gripping read'
'Riveting' * Independent on Sunday *
Moyle's book captures all the sex, madness and addiction, making modern-day sagas seem downright dull! * Glamour *
Constance Wilde is the subject of one of this year's most heartbreaking biographies..Moyle vindicates a remarkble and courageous woman whose loyalty to her husband was unfailing. While focusing on Constance, the book sheds new light on Wilde as a fond, endearing and surprisingly domesticated family man * Sunday Times, Books of the Year *
Franny Moyle has a degree in English and History of Art from St John's College, Cambridge and is the author of Desperate Romantics. She enjoyed a career in arts programming at the BBC that culminated in her becoming the corporation's first Commissioner for Arts and Culture. She is now a freelance executive producer and writer as well as a director of the Hackney Empire, which is near her home in East London. She is married with three children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848541641 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848541643 |
| Title | Constance |
| Author | Franny Moyle |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2012-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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