Project Gutenberg 2010-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 97 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Marpoutzoglou, Alex G. Μαρπουτζόλγου, Αλεξ. Intentions. Greek Στοχασμοί Translation of: Intentions Produced by Sophia Canoni. Thanks to George Canonis for his major work in proofreading "Στοχασμοί" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of essays and dialogues written in the early 20th century. The book delves into aesthetic and philosophical principles, exploring the significance of art and creativity in contrast to the mundane realities of life. Wilde, known for his keen wit and profound insights, underscores the importance of imagination and artistic expression through various discussions, primarily featuring characters discussing their beliefs. At the start of this work, the reader is introduced to the characters Κυρίλλος and Βίβιαν in a library setting, where they engage in a lively conversation about the nature of art and reality. Βίβιαν expresses a disillusionment with nature, claiming that the more one studies art, the less one appreciates the natural world, while Κυρίλλος advocates for experiencing the outdoor beauty. This exchange sets the stage for a broader critique of realism, as Βίβιαν plans to write an article titled “Η παρακμή της ψευδολογίας” ("The Decline of Falsehood"), emphasizing the importance of imaginative creativity in literature and art amidst the growing influence of a mundane and documentary-style approach in contemporary works. Through their discussion, Wilde establishes the thematic foundation of the book regarding art's elevated role in human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) el Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography Authorship English drama Authors, English -- 19th century -- Drama Art critics -- Great Britain -- Biography Wainewright, Thomas Griffiths, 1794-1847 Poisoners -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 753649 753537 2024-09-14T13:34:13.668501 2023-09-15T08:20:15.469157 text/html text/html 753642 753530 2024-09-14T13:34:13.940450 2023-09-15T08:20:15.636176 text/html text/html 267355 2024-09-14T13:34:19.703919 application/epub+zip 277437 2024-09-14T13:34:15.442464 application/epub+zip 277438 2024-09-14T13:34:14.582429 application/epub+zip 535121 2024-09-14T13:34:23.272891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513709 2024-09-14T13:34:19.164909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513936 2022-09-16T04:58:17.582434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723977 2024-09-14T13:34:13.341464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723863 2010-12-28T08:41:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 213146 2010-12-28T08:41:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19223 2024-09-14T13:34:23.519883 application/rdf+xml 10426 2024-09-14T13:34:14.928437 image/jpeg 2955 2024-09-14T13:34:14.757452 image/jpeg 263658 2024-09-14T13:34:14.026459 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia