{"product_id":"9781804543665-relative-failures","title":"Relative Failures","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lives of Willie Wilde, Mabel Beardsley and Howard Sturgis\u003cbr\u003eA biography of three respectively tragicomic, daring and forward-thinking fin de siècle figures usually overshadowed by their more famous siblings: Willie Wilde, Mabel Beardsley and Howard Sturgis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory remembers the greats – but what about those who lived alongside them?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the cultural ferment of late nineteenth-century London, three fascinating but often overlooked figures navigated the world in the shadow of their celebrated brothers. Willie Wilde, the hapless yet charming older sibling of Oscar, never quite matched his brother’s literary genius. Mabel Beardsley, the striking and ambitious sister of Aubrey, played a crucial role in his artistic ascent before forging her own path on the stage. And Howard Sturgis, a minor novelist with a sharp wit, watched as his brother Julian achieved the success he himself never quite grasped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving through bohemian clubland, West End theatres, literary salons, and the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Book\u003c\/i\u003e, these siblings were more than just footnotes to history. Their lives – filled with ambition, scandal, devotion, and missteps – offer a fresh perspective on the glittering world of the 1890s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on family history, sharp storytelling, and original research, Matthew Sturgis reveals the vibrant, overlooked figures who shaped their era. For lovers of literary and cultural history, it is an invitation to explore the road less travelled – a sidelight that, as Mabel Beardsley knew well, can sometimes be the most illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57667492512118,"sku":"9781804543665","price":21.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40836119.jpg?v=1776411732","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781804543665-relative-failures","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}