The picture of Dorian Grey Flashcards
Context
when was Dorian grey published in the UK
1891
In which magazine was it released in 1890
Lippincott’s monthly magazine
what was this time period known as
Victorian fin de siecle
who wrote Jekyll and Hyde, and in what year
Robert louis Stevenson, 1886
London was a divided city
‘separated more by privilege than distance’
On which book was ‘the yellow book based upon
A rebours- focusses on the life of Jean des Esseinte who tried to retreat into a world of his own artistic creation
What was the aesthetic movement
late nineteenth century movement that championed pure beauty and Art for Art’s sake, emphasizing the visual and sensual qualities of art and design over practical
Who was Narcissus
a hunter who was known for his beauty. Narcissism is a fixation with ones physical appearance of public perception
What was Cesaure Lombroso’s theory
criminality was inherited, the idea of the born criminal
what did Faust sell his soul to the devil for
unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasure
Who was Mephistopholes
The devil’s agent
in which year was Wilde’s courtcase
1895
In which year did the crimminal law amendment act outlaw the gross indecency between men
1885
