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.

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