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Oscar Wilde The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays (Paperback). Further DetailsTitle: The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays Condition: New Author: Oscar Wilde Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0141192658 EAN: 9780141192659 ISBN: 9780141192659 Publisher: Penguin Classics Genre: Literary Criticism Release Date: 04/01/2010 Description: In 'The Decay of Lying' Oscar Wilde uses his decadent ideology in an attempt to reverse and therefore reject his audiences' 'normal' conceptualizations of nature, art and morality. Wilde's views of life and art are illustrated through the use of Platonic dialogue where the character Vivian takes on the persona of Wilde. Wilde's goal is to subvert the norm by reversing its values. Wilde suggests to us that society is wrong, not him. Calling on diverse examples - from Ancient Greek sculpture to contemporary paintings - Oscar Wilde's brilliant essay creates a witty, paradoxical world in which the only Art worth loving is that built on complete untruths. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 19mm Item Weight: 247g Release Year: 2010 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
