The Picture Of Dorian Gray Book Aesthetic

Aesthetic principles in oscar wilde s the picture of dorian gray oscar wilde 1854 1900 is one of the most famous figures linked to literary aestheticism.

The picture of dorian gray book aesthetic. Dark academia dark acadamia aesthetic academic aesthetic aesthetic post books literature classics dark academia books the great gatsby oscar wilde picture of dorian gray shakespeare hamlet dracula frankenstein donna tartt the goldfinch the secret history the little friend moodboard niche. N othing can cure the soul but the senses just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul. Wilde s characters dorian gray and lord henry both live the lives of an aesthete. In the prudish victorian era the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde heralded the beginning of aesthetic writing.

The picture of dorian gray oscar wilde 1890. Apr 20 2020 behind every exquisite thing that existed there was something tragic the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde. Oscar wilde s novel the picture of dorian gray is perhaps the most prominent example of aestheticism in nineteenth century literature. Aesthetic philosophy of the picture of dorian gray.

Wilde himself is anti victorian morality and through this work rejects the idea of art as didactic. It endorsed self satisfaction over morals dealt with drug abuse homosexuality murder death and decay and thus obviously caught the eye of the average man.