Download or read book The Aestheticism in Oscar Wilde s Poems Impression du Matin and Roses and Rue written by Stefan Zeuge and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Potsdam, course: PS British Poetry since Romanticism, language: English, abstract: Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was one of the most famous writers of the Victorian Age. He was primarily known as a playwright but also created a number of poems, stories and fairytales. Already during his studies at Oxford he developed a style in his art that would later make him the best-known writer of English aestheticism. For Wilde, however, aesthetic sense was more than a concept in art. He rather devoted his whole life to the perfection of beauty. He cultivated a flamboyant lifestyle, supported nonconformist views and had homoerotic tendencies, which made him a kind of media star. The attention directed towards him was often hostile because his attitudes contradicted mainstream Victorian values. These were marked by moral strictness and considerations of usefulness. Oscar Wilde, however, was a hedonist and an individualist. This contradiction and his persistence in defending his views brought him towards the end of his life even to court and to prison, which shows that his attitudes were more than pure provocation. This assignment deals with the question how aestheticism is expressed in Wilde’s poems. It investigates where the Aesthetic Movement originated and what its principles were. Which theories about art influenced Oscar Wilde and how did he develop them further for his own purposes? What was in his social and artistic biographical background that could have had an impact on his attitudes? How consequently did he follow his own principles that he often mentioned in his essays and articles? Is it possible to create a pure form of aestheticism and which difficulties occur while trying to do so?
Download or read book Greatest Works of Oscar Wilde Part 2 De Profundis Intentions Impressions of America The Soul of Man under Socialism written by Oscar Wilde and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Combo Collection (Set of 3 Books) includes All-time Bestseller Books. This anthology contains: De Profundis Intentions Impressions of America The Soul of Man under Socialism
Download or read book Roses and Rue a Poem by Oscar Wilde written by Deborah Carney and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Deborah Carney combines art of roses with the poetry of Oscar Wilde to create a beautiful new version of an old classic.
Download or read book The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde". This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: The Decay Of Lying Pen, Pencil And Poison — A Study In Green The Critic As Artist The Truth Of Masks The Rise Of Historical Criticism The English Renaissance Of Art House Decoration Art And The Handicraftsman Lecture To Art Students London Models Poems In Prose The Soul Of Man Under Socialism Phrases And Philosophies For The Use Of The Young A Few Maxims For The Instruction Of The Over-Educated De Profundis Oscar Wilde's Letter To Robert Browning Personal Impressions Of America The Decorative Arts The House Beautiful The Truth Of Masks: a note on Illusion Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish-born English poet, novelist, and playwright. Considered an eccentric, he was the leader of the aesthetic movement that advocated "art for art's sake" and was once imprisoned for two years with hard labor for homosexual practices. His work includes the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1890) and the plays "Lady Windermere's Fan" (1892), An Ideal Husband (1895) and "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895).
Download or read book Aestheticism in Oscar Wilde s the Picture of Dorian Gray written by Jannis Rudzki-Weise and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2.0, University of Kassel, course: Anglo-American Literature, language: English, abstract: Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, can be considered a revolutionary piece of literature not only because it broke out of the traditional value and belief pattern of the Victorian society but also because it replaced the traditional pattern with new concepts coined by Wilde and his former tutors. Several themes such as homoeroticism, an aesthetic lifestyle or influence and corruption, were issues that many had been afraid to address in the time before Wilde. In this research paper, I will place my main focus on the matter of aestheticism, the causes that it has and the consequences that result from an aesthetic lifestyle. In order to analyze these aspects, it is inevitable to have a closer look at Oscar Wilde's beliefs about art and morality which serve as a basis for understanding the main character's behavior in the novel. To begin my paper, I will outline Wilde's thoughts on art and aestheticism as presented in his famous selection, Intentions, which consists of a number of essays and dialogues on aesthetics as well as his preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray that has been regarded as Wilde's personal praise of aestheticism. This background information is essential to understanding the main character's motivations in the story, which can often be related to Wilde's life as an artist. I will then make a detailed analysis of the characters Basil Hallward, Lord Henry Wotton, Sibyl Vane and Dorian Gray and will explain how their aesthetic behavior and their moral beliefs can be linked to Wilde's thoughts. To end, I will attempt to summarize my findings referring to the statement that Wilde also included criticism of aestheticism in his novel. The term 'aestheticism' derives from Greek, meaning "perceiving through senses" and is a nineteenth-century European concept that rej
Download or read book Aestheticism and Oscar Wilde written by Aatos Ojala and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar Wilde's 'Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde' offers readers a captivating collection of the author's thought-provoking essays, including 'The Decay of Lying' and 'The Critic as Artist.' Wilde's distinctive literary style shines through in his witty and paradoxical remarks, challenging societal norms and beliefs. His works stand out for their exploration of aestheticism and the decadent movement, making a significant impact on the literary landscape of the late 19th century. The use of irony and satire in Wilde's prose adds depth and complexity to his writing, making it a must-read for those interested in Victorian literature. As a central figure in the aesthetic movement, Wilde's essays offer valuable insights into his unconventional views on art and beauty, revealing his sharp intellect and brilliant wit. 'Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde' serves as a testament to Wilde's enduring legacy as a literary figure ahead of his time, pushing boundaries and redefining the role of the artist in society.
Download or read book Intentions written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For in art there is no such thing as a universal truth. A Truth in art is that whose contradictory is also true. And just as it is only in art-criticism, and through it, that we can apprehend the Platonic theory of ideas, so it is only in art-criticism, and through it, that we can realise Hegel’s system of contraries. The truths of metaphysics are the truths of masks.
Download or read book Works Edition de Luxe written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oscar Wilde the Aesthetic the Angelic the Satanic written by Abdellah Ben Megdoul and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-01-23 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art can be beautiful, but it can also be ugly. A sin, for instance, can be a test of an individual’s moral limits, and this sin can teach a person how to become more humane and make the world a better place through the acute use of justice, intelligence, science, and feelings to correct that sin. And in an age where pleasure became the only means to feed the curiosity of the soul, and where each move was a challenge, Oscar Wilde created Dorian Gray as the embodiment of these challenges. Oscar Wilde: The Aesthetic, the Angelic, the Satanic is a critical essay about the importance of the arts in modern society, and author Abdellah Ben Megdoul takes words and actions independently of their social and moral values and puts them one beside the other to build Dorian Gray’s innocence—and thus Wilde’s innocence. Is Dorian Gray really responsible for the actress’s agony and death? Is he responsible for the perversion and degeneracy? Was it really perversion and degeneracy? Or, like most us, is Gray simply a victim of his personal aspirations? This critical essay will try to separate Dorian from his sins. Once jailed, Wilde was denied even a pen to carry on doing what he loved most: writing. This is a sin in itself—the worst sin and crime that was committed against any individual to receive sentence.
Download or read book Oscar Wilde Eros and Aesthetics written by Patricia Flanagan Behrendt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the relationship between Wilde's treatment of sexual subject matter and the development of his literary aesthetics from the earliest volume of poetry through the social comedies which highlighted his career. In addition, the study considers the earliest critical responses to Wilde's works, since they reveal how references to sexual subject matter, particularly to homoerotic themes, were received in Wilde's own period.
Download or read book Intentions written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1891 when Wilde was at the height of his form, these brilliant essays on art, literature, criticism, and society display the flamboyant poseur's famous wit and wide learning. A leading spokesman for the English Aesthetic movement, Wilde promoted "art for art's sake" against critics who argued that art must serve a moral purpose. On every page of this collection the gifted literary stylist admirably demonstrates not only that the characteristics of art are "distinction, charm, beauty, and imaginative power," but also that criticism itself can be raised to an art form possessing these very qualities.In the opening essay, Wilde laments the "decay of Lying as an art, a science, and a social pleasure." He takes to task modern literary realists like Henry James and Emile Zola for their "monstrous worship of facts" and stifling of the imagination. What makes art wonderful, he says, is that it is "absolutely indifferent to fact, [art] invents, imagines, dreams, and keeps between herself and reality the impenetrable barrier of beautiful style, of decorative or ideal treatment."The next essay, "Pen, Pencil, and Poison," is a fascinating literary appreciation of the life of Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, a talented painter, art critic, antiquarian, friend of Charles Lamb, and - murderer.The heart of the collection is the long two-part essay titled "The Critic as Artist." In one memorable passage after another, Wilde goes to great lengths to show that the critic is every bit as much an artist as the artist himself, in some cases more so. A good critic is like a virtuoso interpreter: "When Rubinstein plays ... he gives us not merely Beethoven, but also himself, and so gives us Beethoven absolutely...made vivid and wonderful to us by a new and intense personality. When a great actor plays Shakespeare we have the same experience."Finally, in "The Truth of Masks," Wilde returns to the theme of art as artifice and creative deception. This essay focuses on the use of masks, disguises, and costume in Shakespeare.For newcomers to Wilde and those who already know his famous plays and fiction, this superb collection of his criticism offers many delights.
Download or read book Henry James Oscar Wilde and Aesthetic Culture written by Michele Mendelssohn and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, the first fully sustained reading of Henry James's and Oscar Wilde's relationship, reveals why the antagonisms between both authors are symptomatic of the cultural oppositions within Aestheticism itself.
Download or read book The Poetry of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar Wilde's 'The Poetry of Oscar Wilde' is a collection of exquisite poems that encapsulate the beauty and decadence of the Victorian era. Wilde's literary style is characterized by his use of wit, satire, and aestheticism, making his poetry both thought-provoking and visually stunning. Each poem in this collection delves into themes of love, beauty, desire, and morality, inviting readers to contemplate the complexities of human nature and society during Wilde's time. The lyrical and melodious quality of his verse adds to the timeless appeal of his work, ensuring its place in the cannon of English literature. Wilde's poetry serves as a reflection of his own flamboyant personality and unapologetic disregard for societal norms, making it a captivating and compelling read for those interested in the art of poetry and the aesthetics of the late 19th century. Fans of Wilde's prose writings will appreciate the deeper insight into his creative mind that this collection provides, solidifying his status as a literary genius of his time.
Download or read book The Critic as Artist written by Oscar Wilde and published by David Zwirner Books. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Critic as Artist, arguably the most complete exploration of his aesthetic thinking, and certainly the most entertaining, Oscar Wilde harnesses his famous wit to demolish the supposed boundary between art and criticism. Subtitled Upon the Importance of Doing Nothing and Discussing Everything, the essay takes the form of a leisurely dialogue between two characters: Ernest, who insists upon Wilde’s own belief in art’s freedom from societal mandates and values, and a quizzical Gilbert. With his playwright’s ear for dialogue, Wilde champions idleness and contemplation as prerequisites to artistic cultivation. Beyond the well-known dictum of art for art’s sake, Wilde’s originality lays argument for the equality of criticism and art. For him, criticism is not subject to the work of art, but can in fact precede it: the artist cannot create without engaging his or her critical faculties first. And, as Wilde writes, “To the critic the work of art is simply a suggestion for a new work of his own.” The field of art and criticism should be open to the free play of the mind, but Wilde plays seriously, even prophetically. Writing in 1891, he foresaw that criticism would have an increasingly important role as the need to make sense of what we see increases with the complexities of modern life. It is only the fine perception and explication of beauty, Wilde suggests, that will allow us to create meaning, joy, empathy, and peace out of the chaos of facts and reality.
Download or read book The Works of Oscar Wilde Poems in prose Illustrated written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oscar Wilde s Aesthetic Education written by Leanne Grech and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the role that the Oxford classical curriculum has had in shaping Oscar Wilde’s aestheticism. It positions Wilde as a classically trained intellectual and outlines the path he took to gain recognition as a writer and promoter of the aesthetic movement. This narrative is conveyed through a broad range of literary sources, including Wilde’s travel poetry, American lectures, and canonical works like ‘The Critic as Artist’, The Soul of Man, The Picture of Dorian Gray and De Profundis. This study proposes that Wilde approached aestheticism as a personalised, self-directed learning experience – a mode of self-culture – which could be used to maintain an intellectual life outside of the university. It also explores Wilde’s thoughts on education and considers the significance of male friendship at Oxford, and in Wilde’s life and literature.
