The Green Carnation [Paperback]

Robert Smythe Hichens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2009

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: BiblioLife (January 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1103167863
• ISBN-13: 978-1103167869
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,404,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars delightful, April 28, 2005

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Penelope McLeod "Pen" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Carnation (Paperback)

I found the story and subtle yet obvious revelations of the green carnation to be a tantalising glimpse into the subtlety of sexuality in the eighteen hundreds. I recommend it as indolent, decadent and a complete delight for any one interested in an insight into the lives of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Douglas.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Supurb!, February 8, 2011

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T. Goad - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Green Carnation (Paperback)

I first became aware of this lovely and witty book in excerpt as part of a collection of Decadent writings. I am delighted to finally have received a complete copy. I have just finished reading it through and I am delighted. I don't have any great insight into this light and lovely work. It is not an intellectual work, nor an in-depth examination of the heart = only a bubbly flute of champagne in which to decadently bathe. (however, you may wish to trade the champagne for a lovely, green glass of absinthe.)

Read this charming book aloud in the orchid house of your local botanical gardens. By all means, wear a green carnation while reading.

For a companion volume, try "Against the Grain" or Wilde's own "Salome'" or "The Woman Covered in Jewels".

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overkill, June 7, 2002

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Carl A. Kerr (Glenville, WV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Carnation (Bison Book) (Paperback)

As a satire on the spirit of Oscar Wilde, "The Green Carnation" is definite overkill. Hichens' own epigrammatism lacks the grace and subtlety of Wilde's wit and wisdom, and he drags wall-to-wall his assays into cleverness whether or not they are appropriate to develpment of the context. Disappointing.