The Decay Of Lying And Other Essays by Oscar Wilde
A lively collection of essays and dialogues that champion aestheticism and the primacy of art over life, arguing that imagination, artifice, and beauty shape perception more than objective reality. Through witty dialogue, aphorism and sharp cultural criticism, the writer attacks realism and moralizing literature, celebrates the creative role of the critic and artist, and reflects on individuality, society, and the social function of art. The tone is playful, paradoxical and provocative, using satire and philosophical insight to overturn common assumptions about truth, taste and the purpose of literature.
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- 1891
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- Irish
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- English
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