Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Intentions By Oscar Wilde was published in 1891 when Wilde was at the height of his form, these brilliant essays on art, literature, criticism, and society display the flamboyant poseur's famous wit and wide learning. A leading spokesman for the English Aesthetic movement, Wilde promoted art for art's sake against critics who argued that art must serve a moral purpose. On every page of this collection the gifted literary stylist admirably demonstrates not only that the characteristics of art are "distinction, charm, beauty, and imaginative power, but also that criticism itself can be raised to an art form possessing these very qualities. In the opening essay, Wilde laments the decay of Lying as an art, a science, and a social pleasure. He takes to task modern literary realists like Henry James and Emile Zola for their "monstrous worship of facts" and stifling of the imagination. What makes art wonderful, he says, is that it is absolutely indifferent to fact, invents, imagines, dreams, and keeps between herself and reality the impenetrable barrier of beautiful style, of decorative or ideal treatment.
Intentions Annotated
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Intentions By Oscar Wilde was published in 1891 when Wilde was at the height of his form, these brilliant essays on art, literature, criticism, and society display the flamboyant poseur's famous wit and wide learning. A leading spokesman for the English Aesthetic movement, Wilde promoted art for art's sake against critics who argued that art must serve a moral purpose. On every page of this collection the gifted literary stylist admirably demonstrates not only that the characteristics of art are "distinction, charm, beauty, and imaginative power, but also that criticism itself can be raised to an art form possessing these very qualities. In the opening essay, Wilde laments the decay of Lying as an art, a science, and a social pleasure. He takes to task modern literary realists like Henry James and Emile Zola for their "monstrous worship of facts" and stifling of the imagination. What makes art wonderful, he says, is that it is absolutely indifferent to fact, invents, imagines, dreams, and keeps between herself and reality the impenetrable barrier of beautiful style, of decorative or ideal treatment.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Intentions By Oscar Wilde was published in 1891 when Wilde was at the height of his form, these brilliant essays on art, literature, criticism, and society display the flamboyant poseur's famous wit and wide learning. A leading spokesman for the English Aesthetic movement, Wilde promoted art for art's sake against critics who argued that art must serve a moral purpose. On every page of this collection the gifted literary stylist admirably demonstrates not only that the characteristics of art are "distinction, charm, beauty, and imaginative power, but also that criticism itself can be raised to an art form possessing these very qualities. In the opening essay, Wilde laments the decay of Lying as an art, a science, and a social pleasure. He takes to task modern literary realists like Henry James and Emile Zola for their "monstrous worship of facts" and stifling of the imagination. What makes art wonderful, he says, is that it is absolutely indifferent to fact, invents, imagines, dreams, and keeps between herself and reality the impenetrable barrier of beautiful style, of decorative or ideal treatment.
Bibliography of Eighteenth Century Art and Illustrated Books
Miniatura
Author: Edward Norgate
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artists handbooks
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artists handbooks
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The Dance of Death...
England and Her Soldiers
Author: Harriet Martineau
Publisher: London, Smith, Elder & Company
ISBN:
Category : Military hygiene
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher: London, Smith, Elder & Company
ISBN:
Category : Military hygiene
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Pierre Bonnard, the Graphic Art
Author: Pierre Bonnard
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0810931001
Category : Grabados en color franceses
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Tentoonstellingscatalogus. Met bibliografie en register.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0810931001
Category : Grabados en color franceses
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Tentoonstellingscatalogus. Met bibliografie en register.
A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues
Author: Randle Cotgrave
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 978
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 978
Book Description
The Works of Lord Byron
Author: John Murray
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021099211
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This stunning collection brings together the complete works of prolific poet and writer Lord Byron. From epic poems to shorter pieces, this volume is a testament to the power and beauty of the written word, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages and tastes. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021099211
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This stunning collection brings together the complete works of prolific poet and writer Lord Byron. From epic poems to shorter pieces, this volume is a testament to the power and beauty of the written word, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages and tastes. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood
Author: Francis Douce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dance of Death
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dance of Death
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Henri Matisse
Author: Henri Matisse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858410517
Category : Painters
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858410517
Category : Painters
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description