02181cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500770014326400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650800370043752012480047453400450172265300520176785600430181999900170186233689UtSlPG20260610133752.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMason, Stuart,d1872-192710aOscar Wilde, Art and Morality: A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-09-10  aChristine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. Picture of Dorian Gray40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33689  c74535d74535