The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical ProseSelection includes The Portrait of Mr W.H., Wilde's defence of Dorian Gray, reviews, and the writings from 'Intentions' (1891): 'The Decay of Lying, 'Pen, Pencil, Poison', and 'The Critic as Artist'. |
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... entirely from Mr Whistler. An artist is not an isolated fact, he is the resultant of a certain milieu and a certain entourage, and can no more be born of a nation that is devoid of any sense of beauty than a fig can grow from a thorn or ...
... entirely from Mr Whistler. An artist is not an isolated fact, he is the resultant of a certain milieu and a certain entourage, and can no more be born of a nation that is devoid of any sense of beauty than a fig can grow from a thorn or ...
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... as we do, as a master of painting also. For that he is indeed one of the very greatest masters of painting, is my opinion. And I may add that in this opinion Mr Whistler himself entirely concurs. 2. The Relation of Dress to Art 'How can ...
... as we do, as a master of painting also. For that he is indeed one of the very greatest masters of painting, is my opinion. And I may add that in this opinion Mr Whistler himself entirely concurs. 2. The Relation of Dress to Art 'How can ...
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... entirely outside literature, 'with its words for ever on his lips, and none of its truths engraven on his heart'. But this seems to me to be a harsh and reckless generalization. Indeed, so far from agreeing with it, I would be inclined ...
... entirely outside literature, 'with its words for ever on his lips, and none of its truths engraven on his heart'. But this seems to me to be a harsh and reckless generalization. Indeed, so far from agreeing with it, I would be inclined ...
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... entirely free from any narrow bias or formal prejudice. Mendelssohn is followed by Moody and Sankey;4 the 'Wacht am Rhein'stands side by side with the Marseillaise;5 'Lillibulero', a chorus from Norma, 'John Brown' and an air from ...
... entirely free from any narrow bias or formal prejudice. Mendelssohn is followed by Moody and Sankey;4 the 'Wacht am Rhein'stands side by side with the Marseillaise;5 'Lillibulero', a chorus from Norma, 'John Brown' and an air from ...
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