{"product_id":"9781605983813","title":"Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs. Oscar Wilde","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1895 the life of Constance Wilde changed irrevocably. \u003cbr\u003eUp until the conviction of her husband, Oscar, for homosexual crimes, \u003cbr\u003eshe had held a privileged position in society. Part of a gilded couple, \u003cbr\u003eshe was a popular children's author, a fashion icon, and a leading campaigner for women's rights. A founding member of the magical society The Golden Dawn, her pioneering and questioning spirit encouraged her to sample some of the more controversial aspects of her time. Mrs. Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in her own right. But that spring Constance's entire life was eclipsed by scandal. Forced to flee to the Continent with her two sons, her glittering literary and political career ended abruptly. She lived in exile until her death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFranny Moyle now tells Constance's story with a fresh eye. Drawing on numerous unpublished letters, she brings to life the story of a woman at the heart of fin-de-siècle London and the Aesthetic movement. In a compelling and moving tale of an unlikely couple caught up in a world unsure of its moral footing, Moyle unveils the story of a woman who was the victim of one of the greatest betrayals of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031330734320,"sku":"9781605983813","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781605983813_p0.jpg?v=1763828040","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781605983813","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}