CMLIT 130 Lecture 27: The Picture of Dorian Gray Notes

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The picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde. Born 1854 in dublin, ireland to well-off parents. Aestheticism- idea that beauty is most important; ethical principles afterward: art not to promote sociopolitical, religious, or moral causes/messages, aesthete- person with special sensitivity to beauty and good taste. 1882: publishes poems and gives lectures in america (aesthetics) 1884: marries constance lloyd, has two sons. 1885: editor for the lady"s world magazine- changes to the woman"s world. Writes children"s stories, essays, and plays (very successful: the important of being earnest, an ideal husband, lady windermere"s fan. 1891: the picture of dorian gray (only novel) Marquess of queensberry leaves offensive calling card for wilde. Wilde brings queensberry to court for libel: libel case dismissed; wilde forces to pay for trial. 1895-1897: wilde sentenced to hard labor in prison- he becomes very ill from harsh treatment: 1897: writes letter to douglass (de profundis) 1897: wilde lives in france, destitute and ill: sebastian melmoth.

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