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One of the most important philosophical works in history, a work that has had tremendous influence on philosophy, literature, and psychology, and has helped lay the foundations of the modern day intellectual landscape. The influence of 'The Nicomachean Ethics' is still visible in the works of philosophers of the 21st century, such as Martha Nussbaum and Alasdair MacIntyre.With remarkable lucidity, Aristotle tackles the question of the nature of happiness, and that of moral and intellectual virtues. He aims to prove that both are linked to and indivisible from one another—that virtuous behaviour is necessary if happiness is to be obtained—and from this he maps out the steps to follow and the requirements to achieve it. In short, 'The Nicomachean Ethics' sketches out a hierarchy of virtues to find the highest good a human can accomplish, which in turn will lead them to true happiness.Aristotle (384–322 BC) is one of the most influential philosophers in history. His achievements and the breadth of his knowledge, though, do not stop at philosophy. He is also among the rare thinkers to have approached all the fields of knowledge he came across (biology, physics, metaphysics, logic, poetics, politics, rhetoric, ethics, economics) with success. Among his works, the most lauded are: "Metaphysics", "On the Soul" and "Poetics".

‘An Essay Concerning Human Understanding’ is philosopher John Locke's pioneering examination of the origins of human knowledge and understanding. First published in 1690, it set the agenda for modern philosophy and influenced psychology and political theory.‘An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Volume One,’ covers Locke’s attempts to discover where our ideas come from, what it means to have an idea and what an idea actually is.He also discusses theories on free will and personal identity, outlining the notion of the blank slate at birth or tabula rasa, which is then filled in by experience of the world.Regarded as Locke’s most powerful and important philosophical work, ‘An Essay on Human Understanding’ still resonates today.John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and political theorist, whose work built the foundations of modern liberalism, political theory and economics. Commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism" he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers.Locke’s ideas on ‘identity’ and ‘self’ and the notion we are born with a ‘blank slate’, helped shape the work of philosophers such as Kant, Rousseau and Voltaire, while his essays on religious tolerance were an early model for the separation of church and state.The American Declaration of Independence was influenced by Locke’s political ideas on government, creating the foundation for the freedoms enjoyed by Americans today.

‘An Essay Concerning Human Understanding’ is philosopher John Locke's pioneering examination of the origins of human knowledge and understanding. First published in 1690, it set the agenda for modern philosophy and influenced psychology and political theory.In ‘An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Volume Two’ Locke discusses our use of language and its imperfections. He talks of the ‘Abuse of Words’ and laments the creation of words with no distinct meaning.The book also covers Locke’s ideas on truth, judgement, probability, enthusiasm and reason. His radical theories on the nature of human knowledge and where it comes from went on to change the face of philosophy.Regarded as Locke’s most powerful and important philosophical work, ‘An Essay on Human Understanding’ still resonates today.John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and political theorist, whose work built the foundations of modern liberalism, political theory and economics. Commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism" he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers.Locke’s ideas on ‘identity’ and ‘self’ and the notion we are born with a ‘blank slate’, helped shape the work of philosophers such as Kant, Rousseau and Voltaire, while his essays on religious tolerance were an early model for the separation of church and state.The American Declaration of Independence was influenced by Locke’s political ideas on government, creating the foundation for the freedoms enjoyed by Americans today.

Could it be that people who never lie are devoid of creativity? If that’s true, then all creative art must be founded in lies. ‘The Decay of Lying’ is a beguiling essay on the nature of art, in all its forms.Set in the library of a country house in Nottinghamshire, and written as a dialogue between Cyril and Vivian, ‘The Decay of Lying’ sets out to prove just how creative we can all be, as long as we defy societal conventions.Referencing everyone from the Ancient Greeks to Shakespeare, this is Wilde at his most thoughtful and mischievous. For anyone interested in art or witty debate.Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote forty-three poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.

"Fashion is ephemeral. Art is eternal. Indeed, what is a fashion really? A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so absolutely unbearable that we have to alter it every six months!"‘The Philosophy of Fashion’ is the article that elevated Wilde from the position of a commercial journalist to a writer of repute. In this essay, Wilde dismantles the concept of fashion, with his characteristic wit and biting social criticism.Funny and fascinating, ‘The Philosophy of Fashion’ is a wry look at social conventions, through the eyes of a dedicated dandy. For anyone with an interest in fashion or works commenting on societal trends.Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.

One of Wilde’s first published pieces, ‘The Rise of Historical Criticism’ is an essay, written while he was a student at Oxford, during the 1870s. In it, he dissects the notions of historical and literary criticism.His belief that criticism is a form of revolt and, with an associated action, can engender revolution and promote democracy, has been the subject of debate between academics for years. In addition, Wilde finds a platform on which to discuss the purpose of true Art.Often funny and eternally fascinating, ‘The Rise of Historical Criticism’ is a crucial read for any fans of the acid-tongued author.Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.

Andrea Sperelli, un giovane nobile che vive a Roma, trascorre le sue giornate tra feste ed eventi mondani, intrappolato in un vortice di femmes fatales, finte amicizie, vizi e piaceri. E innamorato della seducente Elena Muti, ma il suo e un amore impossibile e tormentato. Dopo esser stato ferito in duello, Andrea si trasferisce momentaneamente dalla cugina sulla costiera Napoletana. Li incontrera un'altra donna, Maria Ferres: ora, nella mente del giovane, Elena non e piu la sola.E cosi la vita di Andrea, un dandy tutto italiano, fara immergere il lettore nella mondanita piu sfarzosa e decadente delle feste di fine Ottocento. I palazzi nobiliari di Roma e la soleggiata riviera del golfo di Napoli saranno lo sfondo di questo romanzo innovativo, capace di catturare il lettore con una passionalita e una spavalderia stilistica rivoluzionaria per la letteratura italiana dell'epoca. Romanzo d'esordio di D'Annunzio, Il piacere e il primo dei Romanzi della Rosa, un ciclo narrativo che comprende anche "e;L'innocente"e; e "e;Il trionfo della morte"e;.-

*Конспект за матурата по БЕЛ* Тази вечер Витоша е тъй загадъчна и нежна...Гражданската поезия на Смирненски е забележително устремна, текстовете му имат изповеден характер и най-характерното за тях е тържественото и празнично усещане за една необходима промяна в света, огорчението от суровата действителност и готовността за борба за промяна. Неговите произведения засягат изконни теми, които остават все така актуални и днес.Съдържа следните стихотворения:- Цветарка, 1922- Да бъде ден, 1922- Ний, 1922- Йохан,1922- Стария музикант, 1922- Зимни вечери, 1923- Юноша, 1922Христо Смирненски е роден на 17 септември 1898 г. в град Кукуш, където получава първоначалното си образование. Той е ярък представител на авангардизма в българската литература. Литературната му дейност започва още в гимназиалния курс, когато той пише хумористични стихотворения. По-късно Смирненски дава емоционален израз на социални и исторически събития в България.

"La sfinge senza segreti" è un racconto apparso per la prima volta su The World nel 1887 e poi incluso nell'antologia "Lord Arthur Savile's crime and other stories", pubblicata nel 1891. In questa breve storia ritroviamo compendiate in maniera paradigmatica alcune delle caratteristiche tipiche della narrativa di Wilde, quali il gusto per l'aforisma e per il paradosso, esemplificate nelle battute iniziali e soprattutto finali, che in un certo qual modo ne racchiudono il senso stesso. La Sfinge senza segreti verte tutto su una donna che misteriosamente ogni settimana in un dato giorno e in una data ora si reca in un appartamento e vi esce solo dopo alcune ore. Il tutto viene fatto con tale segretezza e precisione, da far pensare al protagonista che la donna nasconda per l'appunto un segreto inconfessabile (è ricattata? ha un amante? vede un parente in difficoltà finanziarie e non può dirlo al marito?). Le ipotesi si sprecano, finché il protagonista non parla con un vicino che gli svela l'arcano. La donna non ha nessun amante o parente o ricattatore, siede per alcune ore vicino alla finestra e basta, per poi tornare a casa sua.Oscar Wilde, nato e cresciuto a Dublino in un ambiente colto e spregiudicato, studiò a Oxford dove ebbe come maestri J. Ruskin e W. Pater. Il suo ingegno brillante, i suoi successi letterari e le sue pose eccentriche lo imposero come una delle personalità dominanti nei circoli artistici e nei salotti mondani sia inglesi che francesi. Visse prevalentemente tra Parigi e Londra, ma con frequenti viaggi in Italia, Grecia e Nordafrica. Nel 1884 sposò Constance Lloyd, da cui ebbe due figli, ma ben presto il matrimonio naufragò. Tutta l’aristocrazia e la classe dirigente di cui era stato fino a poco prima l’idolo lo abbandonarono a causa della sua relazione con lord Alfred Douglas, che in particolare gli mise contro il padre di questi, marchese di Queensberry. In un processo che suscitò enorme scalpore, fu condannato per omosessualità a due anni di lavori forzati (1895). Scontata la pena, in miseria e abbandonato da tutti, si rifugiò in Francia dove morì tre anni dopo. Nel 1891 uscì il suo romanzo più celebre Il ritratto di Dorian Gray (The picture of Dorian Gray), massima espressione del decadentismo e dell’estetismo. La sua opera è inseparabile dalla sua vita. Non solo predicò l’estetismo, ma volle vivere la propria vita come un’opera d’arte. Il tentativo di conciliare istanze di ribellione e mondanità si riflette nell’atteggiamento verso la società vittoriana, criticata ferocemente ma anche blandita.

Ole Sarvig var først og fremmest digter, men han var også kunstteoretiker og –kritiker, og hans tanker om den moderne kunsts fremmedgørelse og løsrivning fra mennesket knytter sig til de temaer, vi finder i hans digte og romaner. I "Glimt" præsenteres en række essays, som tidligere havde været bragt i aviser og tidsskrifter samt i radioen, og som i høj grad fungerer som en art introduktion til hans digte.Ole Sarvig (1921-1981) var dansk forfatter og digter. Han er mest kendt for sin lyrik, men han skrev også romaner, essays og debatbøger om billedkunst m.m. Han debuterede i 1943 med digtsamlingen "Grønne digte", og digtet "Regnmaaleren" herfra er optaget i Kulturkanonen. Et hovedtema i Sarvigs forfatterskab er det moderne menneskes krisesituation og udsathed i en verden uden faste normer, hvortil den eneste løsning synes at være nåden og kærligheden i en religiøs forstand. Ole Sarvig modtog mange priser for sit forfatterskab, og fra 1972 var han medlem af Det Danske Akademi.

Ole Sarvigs forfatterskab spænder bredt over digte, romaner og kunstkritik, og tilsammen udgør det en storslået og sammenhængende analyse af tidens angst og splittelse. En splittelse, der også er til stede i den moderne, abstrakte kunst. Sarvig forklarer i "Krisens billedbog" den moderne kunst som en indre, sjælelig proces, der ofte bliver uigennemtrængelig for andre, og diskuterer den fremmedgørelse, som den moderne kunst er et udtryk for.Ole Sarvig (1921-1981) var dansk forfatter og digter. Han er mest kendt for sin lyrik, men han skrev også romaner, essays og debatbøger om billedkunst m.m. Han debuterede i 1943 med digtsamlingen "Grønne digte", og digtet "Regnmaaleren" herfra er optaget i Kulturkanonen. Et hovedtema i Sarvigs forfatterskab er det moderne menneskes krisesituation og udsathed i en verden uden faste normer, hvortil den eneste løsning synes at være nåden og kærligheden i en religiøs forstand. Ole Sarvig modtog mange priser for sit forfatterskab, og fra 1972 var han medlem af Det Danske Akademi."For Sarvig står den moderne kunst som et forsøg på at gribe virkeligheden, et dokument over de seneste tiårs åndelige udvikling i den civiliserede verden. Man må erkende den energi og indfølingsevne, hvormed han søger at læse dette dokument med de mange svære hieroglyffer." – Otto Gelsted