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_aWilde, Oscar, _d1854-1900 |
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_aWilde v Whistler : _bBeing an Acrimonious Correspondence on Art Between Oscar Wilde and James A McNeill Whistler |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aTaken from Whistler's The gentle art of making enemies. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-12-31 | ||
| 508 | _aTim Lindell, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Wilde v Whistler" by Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler is a spirited and witty exchange on art, presented as a collection of correspondences between the two renowned figures, penned in the early 20th century. This book is a unique blend of literary critique and artistic commentary, reflecting the cultural tensions of the period between romanticism and modernism. The correspondence captures the lively debates surrounding aesthetics and the role of the artist in society, showcasing both Wilde's and Whistler's eloquence and sharp humor. The content of the book revolves around their contrasting views on art, beauty, and the responsibilities of the artist. Wilde defends the notion that culture and beauty are essential to the artist's environment, arguing against Whistler's provocations that emphasize the value of ugliness and the isolation of the artist from societal beauty. Whistler, on the other hand, satirizes Wilde's poetic sensibilities, highlighting the absurdity of relying on beauty in a world filled with ugliness and criticizing Wilde's literary prowess. Their exchanges reveal not only a battle of wits but also an exploration of the nature of creativity and the importance of personal interpretation in art. The correspondence is marked by clever jabs, philosophical musings, and a profound respect for each other’s craft, making it both an entertaining and thought-provoking read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: privately printed, 1906 |
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| 653 | _aWilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Correspondence | ||
| 653 | _aWhistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903 -- Correspondence | ||
| 653 | _aAuthors, Irish -- 19th century -- Correspondence | ||
| 653 | _aArt for art’s sake (Movement) | ||
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_aWhistler, James McNeill, _d1834-1903 |
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