The Yellow Book, Vol. 1: an Illustrated Quarterly (Classic Reprint)

Publisher Marketing: "The Yellow Book" was a periodical published in London during the late 1800s. Edited by Aubrey Beardsley, the publication was a collection of short stories, poetry, artwork, and other artistic and literary works. "Volume One" was originally published in 1894. While only published for a short period of time, "The Yellow Book" was a highly influential periodical. Editor Beardlsey was also a regular contributor of artwork to the book, and his drawings were intended to shock readers with their grotesque nature. "The Yellow Book" was very much tied to the Decadence and Aestheticism movements of the day and their rejection of Romanticism. "Volume One" contains literary works from several well known authors, including Henry James, Arthur Symons, Richard Le Gallienne and others. This collection contains twenty-one distinct pieces of writing as well as fifteen works of art. "The Yellow Book" was an influential and important periodical upon its original publication. While the modern reader may struggle to find anything controversial within its pages, the images by Beardsley were at the time shocking. While the periodical may not have enjoyed widespread readership, it was a popular text in literary circles, and has been referenced in literary works for decades after its demise. "The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly - Volume One" is a work of significance. The writings and artwork included are top notch, and the modern reader is provided with a window into the important artistic movements of the late nineteenth century. Whether you are reading this publication solely for the literature, or if you are interested in this collection's historical significance, Beardsley has assembled a book that is sure to be a fascinating read. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. Contributor Bio:  Beardsley, Aubrey Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Today he is remembered for his epigrams, his only novel (The Picture of Dorian Gray), his plays, and the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death. Wilde's parents were successful Anglo-Irish Dublin intellectuals. Their son became fluent in French and German early in life. At university, Wilde read Greats; he proved himself to be an outstanding classicist, first at Dublin, then at Oxford. He became known for his involvement in the rising philosophy of aestheticism, led by two of his tutors, Walter Pater and John Ruskin. After university, Wilde moved to London into fashionable cultural and social circles. As a spokesman for aestheticism, he tried his hand at various literary activities: he published a book of poems, lectured in the United States and Canada on the new "English Renaissance in Art," and then returned to London where he worked prolifically as a journalist. Known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress and glittering conversation, Wilde became one of the best-known personalities of his day.