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Teleny or the Reverse of the Medal

Oscar Wilde
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Teleny or the Reverse of the Medal

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006

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Oscar Wilde

Teleny or the Reverse of the Medal

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Paris, France • 1890s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Teleny or the Reverse of the Medal is a novel attributed to Oscar Wilde and others, exploring themes of love and desire between two men. Set in late 19th-century Paris, it follows Camille Des Grieux as he experiences a passionate yet socially taboo romance with the enigmatic pianist René Teleny. The narrative depicts the complexities and consequences of their relationship.

Mysterious

Romantic

Dark

Emotional

Bittersweet

Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Paris, France • 1890s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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