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Street, G. S.: The Autobiography of a Boy. v1. 28 Feb 2019
The Autobiography of a Boy
Passages selected by his friend, G. S. Street A fictional autobiography, satirizing aesthetes Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, and the “Decadent” movement of the late nineteenth century. ===================== An excerpt from “The Editor’s Apology”: Spoiler:
===================== George Slythe Street (18 July 1867 – 31 October 1936) was a British critic, journalist and novelist. He was associated with William Ernest Henley and the “counter-Decadents” on the staff of the National Observer. In 1914 he was appointed to the office of the Lord Chamberlain as Examiner of Plays. Street is perhaps best known for this novel, The Autobiography of a Boy. ===================== This book was first published in 1894. The text of this book is in the public domain in countries where the copyright term is “Life+80” or less. This work is assumed to be in the Life+70 public domain OR the copyright holder has given specific permission for distribution. Copyright laws differ throughout the world, and it may still be under copyright in some countries. Before downloading, please check your country's copyright laws. If the book is under copyright in your country, do not download or redistribute this work.
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