A Picture is a Purely Decorative Thing - Essays and Excerpts on The Arts

A Picture is a Purely Decorative Thing - Essays and Excerpts on The Arts - Paperback

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A Picture is a Purely Decorative Thing - Essays and Excerpts on The Arts - Paperback

A Picture is a Purely Decorative Thing - Essays and Excerpts on The Arts - Paperback

by Oscar Wilde
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Book Overview

This new collection brings together Oscar Wilde's essays and excerpts on the nature and purpose of art and creative expression.

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and icon of the Aesthetic movement. Renowned for his sharp wit and flamboyant style, Wilde wrote across genres including drama, fiction, and cultural criticism.

Gathered here are seminal pieces such as "The Artist", "The English Renaissance of Art", "An Exposure of Naturalism", "Sculpture at the Arts and Crafts", "The Poetry of Archaeology", "Mr. Morris on Tapestry", "Pen, Pencil, and Poison", and many more.

This volume offers a fascinating window into Wilde's philosophy, revealing the wit and incisive thought that shaped his literary legacy. A must-read for admirers of his work and those interested in Victorian art criticism and theory that shaped the century.
ISBN9781528718141
Author Oscar Wilde
PublisherRead & Co. Great Essays
GenreLiterature, Arts, and Philosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2020
LanguageENG- English
Pages140
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him lasting recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era with a series of witty social satires, including his masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest.

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