Culture and corruption in The Picture of Dorian Gray
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https://doi.org/10.17851/1982-0739.17.1.78-93Palavras-chave:
Art, philosophy, decadence, evil, fin-de-siècleResumo
This article analyses the supposed moral decadence in Oscar Wilde's novel based on the aesthetic trends of his time as well as his writings on the same topic and politics. It is argued that behind the horror tale of Dorian Gray's life lies a veiled critique to fin-de-siècle Victorian society.
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