The house beautiful : Oscar Wilde and the aesthetic interior

Abstract

Contents: Introduction, David Dewing The education of an aesthete: Wilde's early life Wilde at Oxford The Grosvenor Gallery Wilde and London society The origins of the Movement: Design reform The influence of Morris The discovery of Japan circles: Palaces of art in Kensington Bohemian Chelsea The art of decoration: Manuals of instruction Wilde's lecture tours Wilde's 'House Beautiful' The aesthetic interior: Defining the style: Artistic versus Aesthetic The middle-class house and household Walls, ceilings and woodwork Floors Chimney pieces Furniture Textiles Lighting Ornaments and pictures Postscript Bibliography Index.

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