Oscar Wilde Flashcards Essay Examples
THE PREFACE and its RELATIONS TO THE NOVEL “The Artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim”- Consider this with relation to Basil’s view on art, “It is not he who is revealed by the painter; it rather the painter, who is reveals himself” The Painting…
Oscar Wilde was born when? October 1854 OScar Wilde’s parents Sir William and Lady Jane How many kids did Wilde have? 3 out of wedlock and 3 in wedlock Oscar Wilde’s mom wrote under the name speranza, believed that facts should not get in the way of a good story Where did Wilde go to…
What is Oscar Wilde’s full name? Oscar Fingal O’Flaherie Wills Wilde When was Oscar Wilde born? October 16, 1854 Where was Oscar Wilde born? Dublin Ireland What was his mother? Novelist and poet What was his father? Surgeon and author How many siblings did he have? Two brothers, one sister named Isola What did he…
Village A group of houses and other buildings that is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside Giant An imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel Castle A large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside from attack…
believe glauben corridor Flur death Tod end enden ending Ende excerpt Ausschnitt famous berühmt frighten erschrecken frightening Furcht einflössend ghost story Gespenstergeschichte imaginative fantasievoll key Schlüssel murder ermorden pause Pause pause eine Pause machen price Preis really wirklich scary unheimlich sound effect Geräuscheffekt spot Punkt stain Fleck surprising überraschend take away wegnehmen thrilling spannend thunder…
Which of the following best describes how pop art is made? a. by borrowing mass-produced images What emotional tone can be detected in pop art images? c. ironic and cynical Who is often considered the founder of the pop art movement? d. Richard Hamilton What characteristics distinguish Lichtenstein’s work? d. all of the above (primary…
What is Bunburing? A system using made up events or people to escape an unwanted social gathering. How does Jack use Bunburing? Jack is Ernest in town and Jack in the country. He pretends that they are brothers and “always getting into trouble”. How does Algernon use Bunburing? Algernon made up a friend named Mr….
“To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim” Preface – Oscar Wilde “Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope.” Preface – Oscar Wilde “The nineteenth century dislike of Realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass.” Preface -Oscar Wilde…
Full Name Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde Birthday October 16, 1854 Birthplace Dublin, Ireland Father Name William Wilde Father Occupation Doctor Father achievements Knighted, founded St. Mark’s Ophthalmic Hospital Mother Name Jane Francesca Elgee Mother Occupation Poet associated with the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848 Mother achievements Skilled linguist, acclaimed English translation of Wilhelm Meinhold’s…
First Person Pronoun A pronoun to show that an account is the authors own experience (e.g. “I want to get to the point…”) Juxtaposition Two things that usually should not go together (e.g. “Oxford…prison”) Repetition When something is said again either next to or close to the first instance. When something is said again either…
victorian era years 1832-1901 list of monarchs 1. William IV (1830-1837) 2. Victoria (1837- 1901) why was England considered a leading power? 1. 1876, Queen Victoria waas named Empress of India and Englands expanding rule. 2. they had one of the strongest Navy’s of the time- they controlled the ocean and trade. 3. They supplied…
Who wrote “The Happy Prince”? Oscar Wilde Where was the author born? Ireland To what country is the swallow flying before he meets the statue of The Happy Prince? Egypt What is the predominant theme in “The Happy Prince? In what ways is the theme highlighted in the story? selfishness va selflessness. The swallow gave…
How many lines is the villanelle 19 how many stanzas 6 what is the order of the stanza and line # 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 the 3rd line of the 5th stanza is repeated as the what? last line of the 2nd and 4th stanzas what is the rhyme scheme aba where does…
Which of these are features of a comedy of manners? Check all that apply. 1. witty wordplay 2. scientific explanations 3. concern with appearances 4. differences between social classes 5. differences between country and city life 1. witty wordplay 3. concern with appearances 4. differences between social classes 5. differences between country and city life…
When did Oscar Wilde live? 1854-1900 When did George Orwell live? 1903-1950 When did William Goulding live? 1911-1993 What book did Oscar Wilde write and what was it about? Dorian Gray Portree, it was about Dorian Gray who had a portree that was ageing instead of him. Dorian committed sins and he discovers that the…
