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Gay Fiction

Teleny

or, The Reverse of the Medal

by ,

  • 1893 first published
  • 186 pages
  • 35 editions
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Published in 1893, Teleny is a gay fiction novel by Anonymous and Oscar Wilde. The story is set in France, in July 1892. Characters include Camille Des Grieux and Rène Teleny. Readers will find themes of gay men, Gay, Sexuality and gay musicians.

34 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 35 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 186 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Teleny

Camille Des Grieux, a French man, attends a classical concert with his mother. When a Hungarian piano player named Rène Teleny starts to play, Des Greiux begins to have shared visions of lust with the piano player. This book is story of two men and their journey to and from each other, their hearts only made for one another.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • July 1892

Characters

  • Camille Des Grieux
  • Rène Teleny

Subjects

  • Gay men
  • Erotica
  • Gay
  • Sexuality
  • Gay musicians
  • Gay erotica
  • Gay lgbtq+
  • Music
  • Love
  • Emotions & Feelings
  • Lonely
  • Cheating
  • Lust
  • Addictive Behavior
  • Classic Literature
  • LGBTQ erotica

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Teleny?

Teleny was written by Anonymous and Oscar Wilde and first published in 1893.

What genre is Teleny?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Teleny?

The median edition has 186 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Teleny?

Readers who like it often enjoy Querelle de Brest, A l'ami qui ne m'a pas sauvé la vie and Journal Du Voleur.

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