The Green Carnation The Green Carnation The Green Carnation, first published anonymously in 1894, was a scandalous novel by Robert Hichens whose lead characters are closely based on Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas – also known as "Bosie", whom the author personally knew. It was an instant "succès de scandale" on both sides of the Atlantic. The reviewer for "The Observer" wrote, ""The Green Carnation" will be read and discussed by everyone... nothing so impudent, so bold, or so delicious has been printed these many years." The book features the characters of "Esmé Amarinth" (Wilde), and "Lord Reginald (Reggie) Hastings" (Douglas). The
Scandalous! 1980s, "Scandalous!" reached number five on the US R&B singles chart. Due to licensing issues with the "Batman" franchise, Prince was not allowed to include songs from this album on any compilations. Even on concert T-shirts listing Prince's albums, the "Batman" title was replaced by the song "Scandalous!" Nevertheless, an alternate pressing of the single (and not the EP) features the Batman logo in a dark blue background. 7-inch single (Scandalous!) 12-inch/CD single (The Scandalous Sex Suite) Scandalous! "Scandalous" (modified to "Scandalous!" for single release) is the eighth track on Prince's soundtrack album "Batman" and was released as the album's