{"product_id":"intentions-9781513271309","title":"Intentions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntentions\u003c\/i\u003e consists of multiple essays in which Wilde combats the popular argument that art must adhere to a moral standard and serve a benevolent purpose.\u003c\/b\u003e It's a direct contrast to longstanding tradition in contemporary literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde delivers four irreverent essays that criticize the norm and celebrate the unexpected. \u003ci\u003eIntentions\u003c\/i\u003e features four of his works: \"The Decay of Lying,\" \"Pen, Pencil and Poison,\" \"The Critic as Artist\" and \"The Truth of Masks.\" They highlight different areas of contention within the artist community. This includes the role of critics in the creative process and the identification of their own artistic merit. Wilde also celebrates the controversial figure, Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, a brilliant painter and renown serial killer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde presents bold and unwavering thoughts about art and its place in society. He provides provocative examples that encourage further inspection. It's a compelling argument with similar themes appearing in his plays and sole novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eIntentions\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilde, Oscar:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde (1854-1900)\u003c\/b\u003e was a Dublin-born poet and playwright who studied at the Portora Royal School, before attending Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford. The son of two writers, Wilde grew up in an intellectual environment. As a young man, his poetry appeared in various periodicals including \u003ci\u003eDublin University Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1881, he published his first book \u003ci\u003ePoems\u003c\/i\u003e, an expansive collection of his earlier works. His only novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in 1890 followed by the acclaimed plays \u003ci\u003eLady Windermere's Fan\u003c\/i\u003e (1893) and \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e (1895).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380676071698,"sku":"9781513271309","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee32646c-c90d-4600-99ed-c1f761086a60.jpg?v=1728685993","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/intentions-9781513271309","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}