- Caspar Wintermans
Caspar Wintermans (born
1966 ,The Netherlands ) is an author and scholar. Much of his work has centered onLord Alfred Douglas , poet and intimate friend ofOscar Wilde . His published works include "Halcyon Days: Contributions to The Spirit Lamp", "Dear Sir: Letters of Mr. and Mrs. Couperus to Oscar Wilde", "I Desire The Moon: The Diary of Lady Alfred Douglas (Olive Custance)", and "Oscar Wilde: A Plea and a Reminiscence".His latest book is "Alfred Douglas: A Poet's Life and his Finest Work", a biography of Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas which sets out to defend
Oscar Wilde 's beloved Bosie from over a century of false accusations, lies, and misinformation. Wintermans presents the case that Alfred Douglas was, contrary to popular belief, a supportive and kind lover who worshipped the playwright - and whose subsequent life was destroyed. The biographical portion of the book is also accompanied by an anthology of Douglas' poetry.External links
* [http://www.geocities.com/starparty1/bosiewintermans Webpage for Caspar Wintermans]
* [http://www.peterowen.com/pages/nonfic/alfred%20douglas.htm Alfred Douglas: A Poet's Life and his Finest Work]
* [http://www.AlfredDouglas.com Unofficial Website of Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas]
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