Project Gutenberg 2010-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 384 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Marpoutzoglou, Alex G. Μαρπουτζόλγου, Αλεξ. Intentions. Greek Στοχασμοί Translation of: Intentions Produced by Sophia Canoni. Thanks to George Canonis for his major work in proofreading "Στοχασμοί" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of essays and dialogues written in the early 20th century. The book delves into aesthetic and philosophical principles, exploring the significance of art and creativity in contrast to the mundane realities of life. Wilde, known for his keen wit and profound insights, underscores the importance of imagination and artistic expression through various discussions, primarily featuring characters discussing their beliefs. At the start of this work, the reader is introduced to the characters Κυρίλλος and Βίβιαν in a library setting, where they engage in a lively conversation about the nature of art and reality. Βίβιαν expresses a disillusionment with nature, claiming that the more one studies art, the less one appreciates the natural world, while Κυρίλλος advocates for experiencing the outdoor beauty. This exchange sets the stage for a broader critique of realism, as Βίβιαν plans to write an article titled “Η παρακμή της ψευδολογίας” ("The Decline of Falsehood"), emphasizing the importance of imaginative creativity in literature and art amidst the growing influence of a mundane and documentary-style approach in contemporary works. Through their discussion, Wilde establishes the thematic foundation of the book regarding art's elevated role in human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 99.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. el Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography Authorship English drama Authors, English -- 19th century -- Drama Art critics -- Great Britain -- Biography Wainewright, Thomas Griffiths, 1794-1847 Poisoners -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 753829 2025-07-14T07:56:25.578661 text/html 753650 2025-01-14T08:30:20.496546 text/html 287750 2025-07-14T07:56:31.398677 application/epub+zip 297582 2025-07-14T07:56:27.356662 application/epub+zip 297582 2025-07-14T07:56:26.274676 application/epub+zip 564791 2025-07-14T07:56:34.642672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543463 2025-07-14T07:56:30.750654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513936 2022-09-16T04:58:17.582434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723977 2025-07-14T07:56:25.134686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723863 2010-12-28T08:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20244 2025-07-14T07:56:34.772630 application/rdf+xml 10407 2025-07-14T07:56:26.752665 image/jpeg 2936 2025-07-14T07:56:26.510671 image/jpeg 213146 2010-12-28T08:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 281854 2025-07-14T07:56:25.653669 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia