Bosie: The Tragic Life of Lord Alfred Douglas

WITH A NEW FOREWORD AND REVISED INTRODUCTION

'A superb biography ... full of compassion, perception'
Roger Lewis, The Times

'I love this book. Douglas Murray is a genius'
Rupert Everett

Lord Alfred Douglas, known as 'Bosie', son of the Marquess of Queensberry, was celebrated as one of the most beautiful young men of his generation. At the age of twenty-one, he met Oscar Wilde, becoming both his lover and his obsession.

Their relationship ignited a scandal in 1895 when Wilde took Queensberry, Douglas's aggressive father, to court for libel. The courtroom revelations about their relationship led to Wilde's conviction for gross indecency and subsequent imprisonment.

Key Features of the Biography:

• Unique Perspective: This is the first book to fully tell Wilde's story from Douglas's point of view.
• Exclusive Access: Written with access to never-before-seen papers, Bosie delves deep into the contradictions, tensions, and turmoils of Douglas's life.
• Beyond Wilde: Explores Douglas's journey as a poet, husband, and father after his tumultuous relationship with Wilde.

This compelling biography traces the life of one of literature's most notorious figures, from his gilded youth to his semi-reclusive status as an outcast by the time of his death in 1945.