Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 858 Mason, Stuart 1872 1927 Millard, Christopher Sclater Oscar Wilde, Art and Morality: A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe "Art and Morality: A Defence of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'" by Stuart Mason is an analysis written in the late 19th century that aims to defend Oscar Wilde's controversial novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." The work delves into the interplay between art and ethics, specifically addressing the criticisms that have been leveled at Wilde's narrative for its perceived immorality. The central character explored is Dorian Gray, a young man whose Faustian bargain leads him down a path of debauchery while his outward appearance remains untainted. The opening of this analysis introduces the context surrounding Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," highlighting the initial responses and critiques it received upon publication. It discusses Wilde's artistic philosophy on the separation of art from moral judgments, emphasizing his belief that an artist's work should not be constrained by public expectation or ethical standards. Additionally, it sets the stage for broader discussions on the nature of beauty, aestheticism, and the historical reception of Wilde's ideas, ultimately arguing that what is deemed "unhealthy" by the public often reflects a misunderstanding of true artistic merit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. Picture of Dorian Gray PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 218598 2025-10-13T13:49:12.127624 text/html 196762 2024-03-23T15:36:48 text/html 494324 2025-10-13T13:49:19.494624 application/epub+zip 496284 2025-10-13T13:49:15.710659 application/epub+zip 152886 2025-10-13T13:49:14.336640 application/epub+zip 738451 2025-10-13T13:49:22.271667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716412 2025-10-13T13:49:18.670599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297605 2022-09-15T11:12:58.263845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195207 2025-10-13T13:49:11.642677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175268 2024-03-23T16:20:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16448 2025-10-13T13:49:22.452579 application/rdf+xml 24023 2025-10-13T13:49:14.843603 image/jpeg 4374 2025-10-13T13:49:14.587625 image/jpeg 412313 2025-10-13T13:49:12.150622 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia