Table of contents : Born Under a Wandering Star (1834-1863)......Page 8 Japanese Influence, The Mists of Valparaiso, Nocturnes on the Thamesand Cremorne Gardens (1863-1874)......Page 14 Harmony of Gold and Anger, The Peacock Room, The Ruskin Trial(1872-1880)......Page 38 The Portraits......Page 49 Marriage, Honors, The Gentle Art of Making Enemies (1888-1890)......Page 50 Handsome Praise (1897-1903)......Page 60 BIOGRAPHY......Page 75 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS......Page 80