The only grandchild of Oscar Wilde, Merlin Holland has spent his life researching the writer and playwright and poet’s life. This Burgundy, France based biographer and editor has put right many misconceptions about his ancestor and is the co-editor of The Complete Letters of Oscar Wilde with Rupert Hart-Davis. Whilst a student at Oxford, Merlin Holland’s son, Lucian, took his great grandfather’s rooms in Magdalen College.
Two stories to keep beside you
Amor Towles
“Dry witted” investment banker turned bestselling modern-day F. Scott Fitzgerald-esque author Amor Towles is a civilised gent who has “led a life straight from one of his novels.”
Helena Matheopolous
Fluent in six languages, this Athenian was fashion editor of The Tatler and a columnist for The Times. Resident in London’s Knightsbridge, Matheopoulos has written a biography of King Juan Carlos of Spain and wrote Fashion Designers at the Opera in 2011. Her parties are known for being full of character and her presence always […]
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Can he not do something for himself? Living off the name of Oscar Wilde: How pathetic.
What an equally pathetic comment. Go and do somthing usefull
Oh. I see. People in general are allowed by you, Harry, to write about people who interest them, but their families cannot. Because that would be pathetic. I hope you are not in government with actual power of people’s lives. Whew!
Harry
My Scott Fitzgerald, Great Gatsby, Nick Caraway standby isn’t a neat fit, but I will use it regardless in this case
My father once told me ‘ If ever you think of disapproving of anyone, remember that not everyone has had your advantages ‘
Well I think this man is great and I am a big fan of Oscar Wilde. I am sure I have heard of this man before and am going to research what he has written as I think he is very famous here in France too.