Project Gutenberg 1997-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 320 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Essays and Lectures 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. Transcribed from the 1913 Methuen and Co edition by David Price "Essays and Lectures" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of critical essays and public lectures that was likely written during the late 19th century. The work reflects Wilde's sharp wit and keen observations on a variety of topics, including art, criticism, and societal norms. The opening portion introduces his essay titled "The Rise of Historical Criticism," outlining the evolution of criticism as a reaction to authority and the development of democracy, philosophy, and science in thought. The opening of the collection discusses the nature and significance of historical criticism, emphasizing its connection to freedom of thought and the progression of society. Wilde argues that historical criticism is integral to understanding literature and culture, positioning it as a methodological approach that challenges traditional narratives. He explores various cultures, particularly focusing on the Greeks as pioneers of this critical spirit. The essay sets the stage for Wilde's broader examination of intellectual history and its implications for understanding human progress and artistic expression throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 343993 343904 2024-09-01T07:14:57.128390 2023-10-01T06:46:47.509884 text/html text/html 345962 2013-03-12T18:28:22 text/html 124374 2013-03-12T18:31:33 text/html application/zip 176863 2024-09-01T07:15:02.644890 application/epub+zip 180603 2024-09-01T07:14:58.637927 application/epub+zip 180604 2024-09-01T07:14:57.732904 application/epub+zip 342742 2024-09-01T07:15:05.837857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321104 2024-09-01T07:15:02.021884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321327 2022-09-01T08:05:49.213178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325637 325608 2024-09-01T07:14:56.508392 2023-10-01T06:46:47.070893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 325394 2013-03-12T18:28:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 121031 2013-03-12T18:31:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18301 2024-09-01T07:15:06.087841 application/rdf+xml 14069 2024-09-01T07:14:58.091884 image/jpeg 3642 2024-09-01T07:14:57.906892 image/jpeg 174863 2024-09-01T07:14:57.158407 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