Context (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Year 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' was published
Year 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' was published
1890
Punishment for homosexuality in Britain until 1861
Punishment for homosexuality in Britain until 1861
Death
Scandal involving male brothel during novel's publication
Scandal involving male brothel during novel's publication
Cleveland Street Affair
Younger poet Wilde had 'unseemly relationship' with
Younger poet Wilde had 'unseemly relationship' with
Lord Alfred Douglas
French poet who popularised 'Art for art's sake'
French poet who popularised 'Art for art's sake'
Théophile Gautier
Art critic who influenced Wilde & Aesthetic Movement
Art critic who influenced Wilde & Aesthetic Movement
Walter Pater
Character who is main spokesperson for aesthetic ideas
Character who is main spokesperson for aesthetic ideas
Lord Henry Wotton
Gothic element: Dorian & his portrait represent this
Gothic element: Dorian & his portrait represent this
The doubled self
Fairy tale element: what Dorian makes that gains power
Fairy tale element: what Dorian makes that gains power
A wish
Ch.12: 'Why is your friendship so fatal to young ___?'
Ch.12: 'Why is your friendship so fatal to young ___?'
men