Days of Being Wild

The first gay erotic novel in the history of European and American literature, by the great British writer Oscar Wilde The only full-length masterpiece of male erotica Experience a "noblemen and gentlemen only" Extravagant and orgiastic banquet at the end of the 19th century Young merchant and pianist Break through the taboos The most thrilling gay romance His beautiful eyes gazed deeply into mine: those unfathomable eyes, like the sky or the ocean, seemed to reflect infinity. I will never again see such eyes filled with burning love and suppressed lust, which made me lose all reason—and turned intense pain into pleasure. A fiery liquid, like a scorching fountain, suddenly shot from his body, flowing through me like scalding and corrosive poison, seemingly making my blood boil and turn into intoxicating alcohol. His breathing was heavy, he convulsed, sobs choked him, completely exhausted. I truly don't know whether I was in heaven or in hell. I had lost my mind. That overriding melancholy and the repulsiveness of life had all vanished. I was now happy, joyful, and content. Tyrini was my lover, and I was his. Wilde's writing skills are demonstrated in the structure, characterization, and psychological portrayal of *Teleny*, and the erotic descriptions are particularly astonishing. Its daring degree is rare even by current open standards, not to mention that it was a time of conservative social mores, where religious and moral hypocrisy severely constrained human nature. ...This is a classic work of gay fiction. May readers catch a glimpse of the true talent and "real emotions" revealed in the gay writing of Oscar Wilde, an unparalleled literary genius. —Jing Xiang (Translator) *Teleny* is not merely an enduring classic of erotica. The author's meticulous portrayal of the homosexual subculture of the time, whether intentionally or unintentionally, preserves many precious records that might otherwise have been lost to time. It is also a very interesting textual material for reconstructing the upper-class erotic landscape at the turn of the century in the imperial core. ...It is delicately and movingly written with fine brushwork. In today's cultural context where external image is paramount, we find it particularly sexy and alluring. —Zhu Weicheng (Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University)

出版日期/Publication Date：June 20, 2009
出版社/Publisher：基本書坊
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页数/Page: 272