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A philosophical inquiry into aesthetics and corruption of the soul
Some readers have classified this as an horror novel, but I wholeheartedly disagree. Yes, it is dark in the gothic sense, and could be seen as a satire of romance. However, in my opinion this is primarily a philosophical novel. Don't agree? Allow me to demonstrate by noting a few of the questions posed in this book.
* What is aesthetically good
* Does art reflect the artist or the audience?
* Can something be simultaneously beautiful ...more
Some readers have classified this as an horror novel, but I wholeheartedly disagree. Yes, it is dark in the gothic sense, and could be seen as a satire of romance. However, in my opinion this is primarily a philosophical novel. Don't agree? Allow me to demonstrate by noting a few of the questions posed in this book.
* What is aesthetically good
* Does art reflect the artist or the audience?
* Can something be simultaneously beautiful ...more
Sep 16, 2020
adele
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
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5star
I originally marked this as 3 stars because I trudged through it, not really engaged, and picking up a chapter only here and there, and even then only when I was feeling external pressures.
BUT. Even with such a subpar reading experience, this book stuck with me. I found myself thinking about it still months after finishing it and dwelling on the themes? Rarely does a book hit me and stick with me like that. Beautiful, thoughtful, and poetic as only Oscar Wilde can, this is seriously one of my f ...more
BUT. Even with such a subpar reading experience, this book stuck with me. I found myself thinking about it still months after finishing it and dwelling on the themes? Rarely does a book hit me and stick with me like that. Beautiful, thoughtful, and poetic as only Oscar Wilde can, this is seriously one of my f ...more
