Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories

Submitted by Dave Rettenmaier on

Oscar Wilde’s 1891 Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other Stories assembles four short stories published separately in 1887. These amusing tales are semi-comic yet generically complex, and they exemplify elements of the aesthetic theory that Wilde collected in the volume published as Intentions in 1891. 

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Strand, London

The Strand stood as London’s epicenter for entertainment. From restaurants, music halls, pubs, to smoking rooms, there were a plethora of establishments people could choose from to have an enjoyable evening. The most notable landmark on the street was the Strand Palace Hotel. During the 1920s, the hotel began renovations and adopted the art deco style, which would become synonymous with the hotel’s iconic status as “one of London's most opulent” (Reynolds).

Regent's Park

Regent’s Park is a beautiful and prominent part of British history. A staple in British culture, Regent’s Park rich history spans over hundreds of years and provides a wealth of information which can be used to understand more about this esteemed location in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway. During the 1920’s Britain was attempting to regain some sense of normalcy after the events of World War I. In fact, in the midst of the war Regent’s Park was used as a military training ground.

Oxford Street, London

Where else in London is there to shop on a warm afternoon other than on Oxford Street itself. Home to around three hundred different shops, Oxford Street is a bustling street heavy with foot traffic of people of all backgrounds and ethnicities. Before this street was used for commercial use for the public and shops, this street was used for public hangings and other forms of execution. Once the street was reformed into a road with revenue, it began to attract all sorts of characters: prostitutes, beggars and traders. The street eventually became a hive of businesses and consumers. 

Bond Street

In the 1600s, the history of Bond Street started with just one mansion, built by the Earl of Clarendon. He sold the property (and what was left of the house after the Great Fire), and three people set about to make it a successful housing district. However, they went for the more profitable approach--renting out smaller properties on a constructed road. They managed to do that, and the original Bond Street (referred to now as "Old Bond Street") was created. By 1720, Bond Street connected Piccadilly and Oxford Street.

Westminster, London, UK

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Westminster has many historical attractions, including Big Ben and the House of Parliament.  These attractions bring about 1.5 million tourists per year.  Many of these people leave adoring the sites they saw, some of these amazing sites are the National Gallery, Churchill War Rooms, and Parliament Square. Westminster lies west of the city of London and is one of the 32 boroughs in London.  The southern edge of Westminster is along the Thames River. 

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