{"product_id":"classic-stories-from-the-age-of-decadence","title":"Classic Stories from the Age of Decadence","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection that showcases the very best short stories from the 1890s, which is widely considered to be the most important decade of the Decadent movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Decadent writing aimed to challenge expectations, break boundaries, and experiment with literary form. It moved away from the moralistic novels of the Victorian period and instead aimed for something new: writing that was radical, daring, and controversial, which captured a unique feeling and exciting atmosphere. Edited and introduced by writer and academic Jane Desmarais, this Macmillan Collector's Library short story anthology showcases the very best writing from the movement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Prince,\u003c\/i\u003e Oscar Wilde 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 \u003ci\u003eDionea.\u003c\/i\u003e Jean Lorrain's \u003ci\u003eA Funeral Oration\u003c\/i\u003e oozes with excess and indulgence, while \u003ci\u003eEnoch Soames\u003c\/i\u003e grapples with the fears surrounding artistic longevity in the fin de siècle. From famous authors to lesser-known writers, there is no shortage of drama, darkness, and decay in this riveting collection.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Classic Stories from the Age of Decadence","offer_id":45431480549573,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-0350-5278-3.jpg?v=1764641996","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/classic-stories-from-the-age-of-decadence","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}