This edition had all images removed.
Title: Oscar Wilde, Art and Morality: A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe
Summary: "Art and Morality: A Defence of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'" by Stuart Mason is an analysis written in the late 19th century that aims to defend Oscar Wilde's controversial novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." The work delves into the interplay between art and ethics, specifically addressing the criticisms that have been leveled at Wilde's narrative for its perceived immorality. The central character explored is Dorian Gray, a young man whose Faustian bargain leads him down a path of debauchery while his outward appearance remains untainted. The opening of this analysis introduces the context surrounding Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," highlighting the initial responses and critiques it received upon publication. It discusses Wilde's artistic philosophy on the separation of art from moral judgments, emphasizing his belief that an artist's work should not be constrained by public expectation or ethical standards. Additionally, it sets the stage for broader discussions on the nature of beauty, aestheticism, and the historical reception of Wilde's ideas, ultimately arguing that what is deemed "unhealthy" by the public often reflects a misunderstanding of true artistic merit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Mason, Stuart, 1872-1927
EBook No.: 33689
Published: Sep 10, 2010
Downloads: 238
Language: English
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. Picture of Dorian Gray
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Oscar Wilde, Art and Morality: A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe
Summary: "Art and Morality: A Defence of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'" by Stuart Mason is an analysis written in the late 19th century that aims to defend Oscar Wilde's controversial novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." The work delves into the interplay between art and ethics, specifically addressing the criticisms that have been leveled at Wilde's narrative for its perceived immorality. The central character explored is Dorian Gray, a young man whose Faustian bargain leads him down a path of debauchery while his outward appearance remains untainted. The opening of this analysis introduces the context surrounding Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," highlighting the initial responses and critiques it received upon publication. It discusses Wilde's artistic philosophy on the separation of art from moral judgments, emphasizing his belief that an artist's work should not be constrained by public expectation or ethical standards. Additionally, it sets the stage for broader discussions on the nature of beauty, aestheticism, and the historical reception of Wilde's ideas, ultimately arguing that what is deemed "unhealthy" by the public often reflects a misunderstanding of true artistic merit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Mason, Stuart, 1872-1927
EBook No.: 33689
Published: Sep 10, 2010
Downloads: 238
Language: English
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. Picture of Dorian Gray
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.