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The term "British aestheticism" refers to an avant-garde movement in England in the closing decades of the 19th century opposing bourgeois values, and promoting artistic, sexual, and political experimentation, and the pursuit of beauty. In addition to Wilde, we will read work of other central figures of the movement, including Walter Pater and William Morris. Our central focus will be Wilde's 1890 novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and its contemporary reception. Students will collaboratively develop a collection of contemporary reviews of the novel, including Pater's own, which they will annotate and contextualize in essays and other assignments.

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Interpretations of Notional Ekphrasis | Timeline

This timeline gives a summary of 3 different events that were related to the influence of ekphrasis, both prior to the publishing date of The Picture of Dorian Gray and after the fact. 

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Wilde vs. Queensberry Begins | Timeline

Oscar Wilde spent several years of his life in prison after being declared guilty of sodomy. His time in jail lead to illness and injury which eventually contributed heavily to his death. The libel trial of Wilde vs. Queensberry sparked a set of events into motion which would eventually lead him to jail.

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The National Vigilance Association and Oscar Wilde | Timeline

The National Vigilance Association (NVA), was a private British organization focused on "the enforcement and improvement of the laws for the repression of criminal vice and public immorality". As such one of their more well-known tasks was pursuing authors that published immoral works. This timeline is focused on the creation and work of the NVA and why they may not have pursued Oscar Wilde…

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Oscar Wilde's Love Affair with A Rebours | Timeline

A brief timeline of the history between J.K. Huysmans's novel A Rebours and the work of Oscar Wilde

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Representations of Wilde in Victorian Periodicals and Press | Timeline

Oscar Wilde made his way into many different magazines, newspapers, and publications throughout his career. This includes Punch, The St. James Gazette, and The Daily Chronicle among others. Each publication was unique in how it portrayed Wilde, although there were similarities throughout.

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John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensbury: Background to the Wilde Trials | Timeline

Timeline of events surrounding John Douglas and his involvment in the trials of Oscar Wilde.

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Influence of Decadent Movement on Wilde. | Timeline

This timeline serves as a reflection of the Eurpoean influence the Decadence Movement held on Oscar Wilde and his published work. Ever-willing to press boundaries and explore the fine line of morality held within England, Wilde explored his relationship to critique and the banning of published works for acts of biblical indecency. 

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Walter Pater and Oscar Wilde | Timeline

This timeline gives basic context for Wilde's professional and personal relationship with Walter Pater. 

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Social/Political Orientation of Victorian Publications that Published Critical Responses of Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray | Timeline

Contextual overview of the Victorian publications that published critical reviews of  Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and the politics that swayed public opinion. 

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Joris-Karl Huysmans and À Rebours | Timeline

Timeline covering French Decadence author Joris-Karl Huysmans and his novel A Rebours, which heavily inspired The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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