The secret of Raoul, Dorian and Oscar
“'Zola,' said Mr Gorby thoughtfully, taking down a flimsy yellow book rather tattered. ‘I’ve heard of him; if his novels are as bad as his reputation I shouldn’t care to read them.” Fergus Hume, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886), Chapter 6
"I prefer books ... in yellow covers." The blackmailer Mrs Cheveley in Oscar Wilde's…
As a follow up to my previous post on Oscar Wilde, here is a fascinating glimpse into Victorian phobias. --TG
Oo la la! The dangers of the French
Yes, as the blogger said, those “transgressive” French! His blog is well worth reading if you haven’t been there before.
Thanks for reblogging this. It’s a great post. Will have a look at the blog.
You’re welcome. The blog is one I follow and enjoy.
I love the photographs and the detailed information in the post.
Hi, Tom. David Preston here. Just testing my new WordPress user name. Keep on blogging, dude.
Working fine, señor. I still need to get back to yours with my comment.