Oscar A. H. Schmitz nowadays is a relatively unknown author in his homeland, Germany. Even though Thomas Mann thought well of his writings it wasn't enough to keep him in the public interest. Oscar was born on 16 April 1873 in Homburg. First child of four in a relatively well to do upper middle … Continue reading Oscar A. H. Schmitz (Decadent author)
The Dedalus Book of English Decadence
The Dedalus Book of English Decadence was edited by James Willsher and published in 2004. The subtitle to this volume is Vile Emperors and Elegant Degenerates which I find amusing because it is so hit and miss with this collections of texts. This is part of an ongoing series (Decadence from Dedalus) several of which … Continue reading The Dedalus Book of English Decadence
Charles Baudelaire and his influence on me
About two years ago I came across Charles Baudelaire when doing some research on Huysmans (I might have to write about him later). At first I didn't know what to do with this guy so I just let him sit on the back burner for a bit. Then, as if by some strange coincidence hmmm, … Continue reading Charles Baudelaire and his influence on me
