The Decay of Lying
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The Decay of Lying
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"The Decay of Lying – An Observation" is an essay by Oscar Wilde, included in his collection of essays titled Intentions, published in 1891. This version of the essay is significantly revised from the article that first appeared in the January 1889 issue of The Nineteenth Century. Wilde presents the essay as a Socratic dialogue between two characters, Vivian and Cyril, who are named after his own sons. Their conversation, while playful and whimsical, promotes Wilde's view of Aestheticism over Re
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2008-02-17T02:07:05Z
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