Love at Second Sight (eBook)

Ada Leverson (1862–1933), a British writer and humorist, is renowned for her close association with the aesthetic movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and her friendship with Oscar Wilde, who affectionately dubbed her the 'Sphinx'. With a literary output that sparkled with wit and satire, Leverson was a noteworthy figure in the transition from Victorian to modern sensibilities in English literature. Her works often explored themes of love, social mores, and the complexities of matrimonial relationships, which were depicted with a lightness of touch and a rapier wit that endeared her to her contemporaries and modern readers alike. 'Love at Second Sight', a novel that showcases Leverson's characteristic blend of humor and insight, is a testament to her literary style, distinguished by its incisive social commentary and drollery (Leverson, 1916). Leverson's work is characterized by its epigrammatic brilliance, and her dialogue frequently sparkles with a polished finesse reminiscent of Wilde's own (Beckson, 1985). Though not as widely remembered in the contemporary literary canon as some of her peers, Leverson nonetheless made significant contributions to the field with her novels, short stories, and essays, all of which reflect the zeitgeist of an era on the cusp of modernity (Ardis, 2002).