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_aWilde, Oscar, _d1854-1900 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decay_of_Lying | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-02-16 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aPréface -- Le déclin du mensonge -- Plume, crayon, poison -- Le critique-artiste: dialogue, avec quelques remarques sur l'importance de ne rien faire -- Le critique-artiste: dialogue, avec quelques remarques sur l'importance de tout discuter -- La vérité des masques. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) | ||
| 520 | _a"Intentions" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores the complex relationship between art, beauty, and moral truths, often employing paradoxical statements to provoke thought. Wilde engages with various themes such as the nature of lies in art, the purpose of beauty, and the relationship between ethics and aesthetics, inviting readers to reflect on the depth and implications of artistic expression. The opening of "Intentions" presents a dialogue between two characters, Cyrille and Vivian, set in the library of a country house. Vivian expresses his disillusionment with nature and the lack of inspiration it provides, suggesting that an overemphasis on truth leads to a decline in the artistry of literature. His views challenge the conventional appreciation of nature, while proposing that art should elevate and transform experiences rather than merely reflect reality. As Vivian prepares to present his provocative article, titled "The Decline of Lie," he articulates a plea for the preservation of beauty and imagination in the face of modern realism, setting the stage for a broader exploration of Wilde's artistic philosophy throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aAuthors, English -- 19th century -- Biography | ||
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| 653 | _aEnglish drama | ||
| 653 | _aAuthors, English -- 19th century -- Drama | ||
| 653 | _aArt critics -- Great Britain -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aWainewright, Thomas Griffiths, 1794-1847 | ||
| 653 | _aPoisoners -- Great Britain -- Biography | ||
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_aGrolleau, Charles, _d1867-1940 |
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_aRebell, Hugues, _d1867-1905 |
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