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Decay of Lying: An Observation
Decay of Lying: An Observation | Oscar Wilde
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In the library of a country house, Vivian writes an article about the importance of lying until he is interrupted by Cyril, who tries to tempt him away. Instead the two men are plunged into a discussion about art, nature, literature, and imagination. Set in the form of a witty dialogue between two speakers, this is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between life and art, as well as an examination of the work of such writers as Shakespeare and Balzac.
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THE DECAY OF LYING | Oscar Wilde
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So I‘m not actually reading the whole book but a summary that I have to read for uni.
Still I thought this statement was kind of true and it‘s probably the reason why I want to get rid or don‘t care too much about the books that I didn‘t like. I‘m never read them again.

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O.W. argues that we relate to the emotions of characters, & the rest should be escapism...🤔

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'Things are because we see them, and what we see, and how we see it, depends on the Arts that have influenced us.'