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( ), , , .Some information about the author.Oscar Wilde belongs to those bourgeois writers whose literary activity, contradictory in its nature, mirrors the crisis in bourgeois ideology.

Wilde was regarded as the leader of the English aesthetic movement, but many of his works do not follow his decadent theory of art for art`s sake , they sometimes even contradict it. In fact, the best of them are closer to Romanticism and Realism than to decadent literature.

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on October 16, 1854. His father was a famous Irish surgeon. His mother was well known in Dublin as a graceful writer of verse and prose.

At school, and later at Oxford, Oscar displayed a considerable gift for art and the humanities. The young man received a number of classical prizes, and graduated with first-class honours.

While at the University Wilde became one of the most prominent personalities of the day. His affected paradoxes and witty sayings were quoted everywhere.

Under the influence of his father, the writer John Ruskin, Wilde joined the then young Aesthetic Movement, Which came into being as a protest against bourgeois hypocrisy and bigotry. The future writer became a most sincere supporter of this movement.

After graduating from the University, Wilde turned his attention to writing, travelling and lecturing. The Aesthetic movement became popular, and Oscar Wilde earned the reputation of being the leader of the movement, and an apostle of beauty.

In 1882 he went to America to lecture on the Aesthetic Movement in England. His lecture tours were triumphantly successful.

The next ten years saw the appearance of all his major works. The most popular of them are The happy Price and Other Tales (1888), The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) and his comedies Lady Windermere`s Fan (1892), A woman of No Importance (1893), An Ideal Husband (1895), The importance of Being Earnest (1895). The wit and brilliance of these plays helped to keep them on the stage, and they are still occasionally revived.

Wilde also wrote poems, essays, reviews, political tracts, and occasionally pieces on every subject he considered worthy of attention history, drama, painting, etc. Some of these pieces were serious, some satirical; the variety of themes reflected a personality that could never remain inactive. At home and abroad Wilde reflected attention of his audiences by the brilliance of his conversation, the scope of his knowledge, and the force of his personality.

At the height of his popularity and success tragedy struck, he was accused of immorality and sentenced to two years` imprisonment. When released from prison in1897 he lived mainly on the Continent and later in Paris. In 1898 he published his powerful poem, Ballad of Reading Goal. He died in Paris in 1900.

Oscar Wilde`s works reflect the emotional protest of an artist against social conditions in English at the end of the 19th century. Wilde understood that art cannot flourish under capitalism, and he came to the false conclusion that art is isolated from life, that art is the only thing that really exist and is worth living for. Life only mirrors art, he declared. Beauty is the measure of all things, hence his desire to escape from all the horrors of reality into the realm of beauty.

Of all the evils of society he despised bourgeois morality most of all. His opinion on the subject is expressed in the theory of immoral aestheticism, in which he glorifies beauty and conveys the idea that it is not at all necessary that books should be realistic and teach morality. Beauty is the only requirement they must satisfy. In the preface to the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray Wilde writes:

There is no such thing as a moral or immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.

Wilde could not help seeing the evils of contemporary life. He understood that the social order had to be replaced by another system. He even spoke about Socialism and wrote an assay The Soul of Man Under Socialism (1891), but the work shows the inconsistency of the author`s conception. Wilde had very vague ideas on the subject.

Though Wilde proclaimed the theory of extreme individualism, he often contradicts himself. In his works, in his tales in particular, he glorifies beauty, and not only the beauty of nature and artificial beauty but the beauty of devoted love . He admires unselfishness, kindness and generosity. (The Nightingale and the Rose); he shows deep sympathy for poor (The Devoted Friend); he despises egoism and greed (The Selfish Giant).

In his plays Wilde given realistic pictures of contemporary society and exposes the vices of the bourgeois world. His only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered his masterpiece.

(From England Literature by M. Hecker, T. Volosova, A. Doroshevich)

New words.

contradictory contradict crisis

ideology

be regarded (-.)

the aesthetic movement art for arts sake

surgeon

gift ,

the humanities

affected

witty

quote

influence

hypocrisy

bigotry

triumphantly ,

major

Lady Windermere`s Fan

A Women of No Importance ,

idealbrilliance

revive (

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worthy of attention

scope ()

tragedygaol

reflect

flourish

desire

realm

evil

despise

glorify

requirement

preface

contemporary

inconsistency ,

proclaim

unselfishness

generosity

greed expose the vices (of) masterpiece PART 1

Read p. p. 77-114; learn the underlined words

p. 77 reveal, v , conceal, v ,

p. 78 morbid, a

vice, n ,

virtue, n ,

at their peril

in accord with

p. 79 easel, n

comely, a

skilfully, ad

linger, v ,

p. 80 brain, n ;

amazement, n ,

odd, a ,

gain, v ,

jealous

capable of

exhibit ,

p. 81 vain, a ,

ivory, n

hideous, a

delightful, a ,

fascinate, v ,

,

p. 82 at one`s ease ,

surrender, v

I have grown to love secrecy

p. 83 confuse, v

find smb out -

p. 84 mere, a ,

incredible, a ,

p. 85 savage, n ,

stockbroker, n

conscious, a ,

,

soul, n , on the verge of fate had in store for me quit, v ,

conscience, n

p. 86 stumble, v

inevitable, a ,

p. 87 found, v , a

drift, v ( ,

)

p. 88 power, n ,

consequently, adv ,

I can`t help detesting my relations

fault, n ();

( )

p. 89 stroke, v , ,

rash, a

prejudice, n

sketch, v ,

p. 90 lad, n , ,

define, v ,

plain, a ,

p. 91 image, n

shallow, a ,

scrupulous, a

p. 92 argue, v

be fond of smb -.

proper, a ,

, ,

p. 93 alter, v ()

self-conscious, a ,

lodging-house, n

p. 94 dignity, n ,

frown, n ,

p. 95 possess, v ,

blush, n ,

p. 96 victim, n

frank, a ,

candour, n ,

purity, n

p. 97 glance, v

whim, n

insist, v

p. 98 oblige, v ,

take a fancy

sin, n

p. 99 self-denial, n

mar, v ,

punish, v ,

get rid of ,

temptation, n ,

yield, v

p. 100 bewilder, v ,

stir, v ()

p. 102 background, n ,

masterpiece, n

bury, v ,

tremble, v ,

p. 103 worn expression

languid, a ,

unbecoming, a

p. 104 superficial, a

defeat, n squander, v ,

p. aim, n , ,

haunt, v ,

p. 106 boldness, n ,

resume, v ,

p. 107 listless, a ,

,

dim, a ,

p. 108 exaggeration, n

flash, v ,

sting (stung), v

p.109 particular, a ,

, ; ;

object, v ,

p. 110 mock, v ,

,

shrug, v ()

quarrel, v

destroy, v ,

p. 111 leap, v ,

recover, v

adore, v ,

refuge, n

premature, a ,

p. 112 remind, v

prevent, v

detestable, a

sombre, a ,

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian

1. Lord Henry said it often seemed to him that art conceals the artist far more completely than it ever revealed his secret. 2. Suddenly Jeff realized he had revealed his secret. 3. They stayed in concealment until the danger passed. 4. A smile of pleasure passed across his face and seemed to linger there. 5. He lingered about the garden almost all afternoon. 6. She never misses any art exhibition. 7. This is one of the most curious exhibit in the museum. 8. In Lord Henry`s opinion bad poets were absolutely fascinating. 9. Dorian hoped for a moment that the fascination Sibyl had exercised over him would return. 10. Dorian watched the picture as through it were a thing that could fascinate and make afraid. 11. According to Lord Henry a person`s weakest motives were those of whose nature the person was conscious. 12. The pulse and passion of youth were in the lad, but he was becoming self-conscious. 13. He seemed to be unable to find proper words to express his emotion. 14. Hallward glanced around him. 15. He recognized the man at a glance. 16. Please, oblige me to the conference at 10.30 tomorrow. 17. I`m awfully obliged to you for all that you have said to me. 18. Dorian was on the verge of a discovery that would either make or mar his life. 19. You used to stir my imagination, now you do not even stir my curiosity, said Dorian to Sibyl. 20. The news caused quite a stirring in the village. 21. If you had come in yesterday at a particular moment, you would have found me in tears, Dorian said. 22. Cambell buried his face in his hands. 23. The place was full of tourists with their inevitable cameras.

Exercise 2. Translate into English.

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2. Get ready to comment on the following:

1) p. 83 (3) beauty, ends where an intellectual expression begins. Intellect is in itself a mode of exaggeration, and destroy the harmony of any face. The moment one sits down to think, on becomes all nose, or all forhead, or something horrid //

2) p.82 (1) There is a fatality about all physical and intellectuall distinction // Your rank wealth, Harry; my brains, such as they are- my art, whatever it might be worth; Dorian`s Gray`s good look s we shall all suffer for what the gods have given us, suffer terribly.

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.81(1) .81, ; p. 103 (mid(middle) . 103 , p.112 bot(bottom) .112 , .

3) p. 82 (2) secrecy seems to be the one thing that can make modern life mysterious or marvellous to us . The commonest thing is delightful if one only hides it .

4) p. 82 (bot) the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deseption absolutely necessary for both parties / /

5) p. 84 (4) every portrait that is painted with feelings is a portrait of the artist , not of the sister .

B. How do the following statement of Lord

Henry characterize him ?

6) p. 85 (bot) Conscience and cowardice are really the same things , Bazil . Conscience is the tradename of the firm .

7) p. 87 (bot) I make a great difference people . I choose my friends for their good looks , my acquaintance for their good characters , and my enemies for their good intellects . A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies . I have not got one who is a fool p.92 (2) There is no such things as a good influence , All influence is immoral immoral from the scientific point of view .

Because to influence a person is to give him ones own soul . He does not think this natural thoughts or burn with his natural passion . His virtues are not real to him . His sins , if there are such things as sins , are borrowed . He becomes an echo of someone elses music , an actor of a part that has not been written for him . The aim of life is self-development.

p.99 (bot) The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yeild to it.

5. Get ready to speak on the following :

1. Basil Hallwards studio.

2. Basil Hallwards and his art .

3. Basil Hallwards attitude to Dorian Gray .

4. Lord Henrys views on life ; his impression of the mysterous young man in the picture .

5. Dorian Grays appearance , his meeting Lord Henry .

6. Lord Henrys influence upon the young man .

7. The effect the portrait produce on Dorian Gray .

Part 2.

Read pp.115-149 ; learn the underlined words .

p.115 bachelor , n generous , a

afford , v , (-.) , (-).

abuse , v , ,

p. 116 out of date

deal , ( -.)

humbug , n , ,

p. 117 penniless , a ,

adventurer , n

insult , v

p. 118 property , n ,

noble , n , ,

induce , v , ,

p. 119 fashionable , a

anxious , a

p.120 treacherous , a ,

solitude , n

p.121 influence , n

convey ,v ,

dwell (dwelt , dwelt) , v , ,

shape , n ,

p.122 vacant , a ,

bow , v

p.125 saint , a ,

mediocrity , n

nod , v

( ,)

supercillious , a ,

p.124 puzzle , v ,

exhaust , v () ,

p.125 I dont feel up to the journey

reason , n , ,

unbearable , a

persuade , v ,

p.126 sympathise , v

sore , n ,

content ,a ,

p.127 commit ,v ( , )

error ,n

regret , v ,

p.128 irresponsible , a

under a spell

despair , n

annoy , v , , ,

p.132 thief . n

vague ,a ( )

p.133 bargain ,v

awkward , a ,

p.134 plain ,a

p.135 admit , v ,

decent ,a , ,

throb , v ,

poison , n ,

search , n

adventure , n

p.136 idle , a , ,

shallow , a , ,

p.137 lack ,n box , n

tawdry , a

consumption , n

nut , n

a wretched hole of place

p.138 stout , a ,

mellow , a ( )

tremulous , a ,

down , n ,

p.139 innocent , a

obvious ,a , ,

p.140 sacred ,a ,

worth , a (-) ,

,

furios , a

p.141 offesive , a ,

invest , v

p.142 elaborate , a ,

divine ,a ,

marvellous ,a , ,

p.143 flame , n ; ,

p.144 acknowlege , v ,

settle ,v , ,

p.145 consequence , n ,

prejudise , n

common sense

inferior , a ( )

p.146 pang , n

jelousy , n

vivesect ,v

investigate , v ,

seek , (sought)

reward , n ,

p.147 extent , n ,

harvest , n ;

fleshly , a

cease , v () ;

()

p.148 psychology , n

value , n (. ;

.)

claim , v ,

efficacy , n ,

conscience , n

loathe , v

remote , a ,

p.149 glow , v , ,

engage ,v

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian .

1. He has always been generous with his money . 2. When they returned a generous dinner was ready waiting for them . 3. When ever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing , it is always from the noblest motives , Lord Henry said . 4. Sir Thomas said : The Americans are an extremely interesting people . They are absolutely reasonable . 5. Im willing to do anything in reason to help them . 6. Smith bought the house at a reasonable price . 7. Dorian was annoyed at Lord Henrys questions . 8. It is annoying to miss a train . 9. Much to Deniss annoyance he found nobody in the drawing-room . 10. The meeting was at 10 oclock which was an awkward time for many people . 11. Some animals are awkward on land but able to move easily in the water . 12. Dorian decided not to listen to Lord Henrys poisonous theories . 13. Yet you poisoned me with a book one , exclaimed Dorian . 14. Jim was conscious of the shallowness of his mothers nature . 15. Laun was annoyed at the shallow talk . 16. Suddenly it dawned on Alice what it all meant . 17. As the dawn was just breaking he found himself close to Covent Garden . 18. I told her that I loved her and she said she wasnt worthy to be my wife , Dorian said . 19. The book is well worth reading . 20. As Mable entered the room a young man in elaborate suit passed by . 21. That night Patti sang divinely . 22. What a place to find ones divinity in ! said Lord Henry . 23. I know what conscience is to begin with ; it is the divinest thing in us , said Dorian . 24. In Lord Henrys opinion in London people were too prejudiced . 25. Bess has a prejudiced against modern jazz . 26. He was the only unprejudiced listener there . 27. When you and he ceased to be great friends he ceased to be a great artist , said Lord Henry to Dorian .

1. Exercise 2. Translate into English .

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3. , , .3. , . 4. . 5. , . 6. . 7. . 8. , . 9. . 10. . 11. . 12. , . 13. , . 14. , . 4. Get ready to comment on the following :

p. 127(mid) To get back ones youth , one has merely to repeat ones follies () .

p.136 (2) A great passion is the privilege of people who have nothing to do .

p.(bot)the people who love only once in their lives are really the shallow people . What they call their loyalty , and their fidelity , I call either the lethargy of custom or their lack of imagination . Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect simply a confession of failures .

141(3)Most people become bankrupt through having invested too heavily in the prose of life . To have ruined oneself over poetry is an honour .

145(mid) The only artists I have ever know , who are personally delightful , are bad artists . Good artists exist simply in what their make , and consequently are perfectly uninteresting in what they are

B. Get ready to comment on the following statement of Lord Henry . How does it characterize him ?

p.126 (3) I can sympathize with everything , except suffering // I cannot sympathize with that . It is too ugly , too horrible,

too distressing . There is something terribly morbid () in the modern sympathy with pain . One should sympathize with the colour , the beauty , the joy of life. The less said about lifes sores ( , ) the better .

C. Explain .

p.128(mid)He charmed his listeners out of themselves , and they followed his pipe laughing .

p.129(5) You talk books away , , why dont you write one ?

5. Get ready to speak on the following :

1. Lord Fermor and his mode of life .

2. The story of Dorian Grays parentage .

3. Lord Henrys thoughts on the possibility of influencing Dorian Gray .

4. Lunch at Lady Agathas .

5. The circumstance under which Dorian Gray made acquaintance of Lady Henry . Her appearance and character ; her attitude to music and musicians .

6. Dorian Grays first romance and Lord Henrys attitude to it .

7. Dorians first impression of Sybil Vane and of the theatre where he met her .

8. Lord Henrys thoughts about Dorian Gray .

Part III

Read p.p.149-189 ; learn the words .

p.149 dingy , a ,

wince , v , ( )

p.150 owe , v (-.)

advanced , v

considerate , a

wisdow , n ,

hint ,v

p.151 espial ,n

wordly , a ,

cunning , n ,

huble , a ,

p.152 consideration , n ,

clumsy , a ,

grumble , n

dreadful , a ,

hug , v

p.153 affluence , n

make ones fortune

assert , v ,

shabby ,a

she felt ill at ease

stern , a ,

p.154 complain , v

surrender , n ,

solicitor , n

accustom , v ;

attachment , n

p.155 wealth , a

imaginary , a

impatiently , ad

affectation , n ,

p.156 stroll , v ,

stare , v ,

commonplace , a ,

p.157 gloomy , a

morose ,a ,

account , v (-.)

vanity , n

peril , n ,

p.158 brood , v (. )

sneer , v ,

set loose a train of horrible thoughts- -

brow , n

p.159 surpass ,v

preach , v

beware , v ,

smart , a , ,

p.161 wicked , a ,

chuck up , v ( , )

shrink (shrank , shrunk) , v

p.162 detest , v ,

fierce , a , ,

appeal , n ,

mercy , n , ,

p.163 scoundrel , n ,

he was highly connected

humiliation , n

wrong ,v ,

p.164 admire , v

p.165 sensible , a , ,

distinct , a , ,

vile ,a

p.166 miserable , a ,

approve , v

drawback , n ,

p.167 virtue , n , ,

benefit , n ,

bond , n ,

encourage , v ,

p.169 narrow , v () , ()

meditative , a

p.170 misery , n

vow , n ,

p.171 prig , n ,

flaunt , n

concern , n , ,

consist , v ,

accept , v ,

p.172 self-denial , n

remorse , n ,

fiction , n ,

regret , v ,

p.173 inspire , v ,

prevent , v ,

thrill , v , ;

sip , v ,

p.174 beam , v , ,

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humility , n ,

assure , v

p.175 coarse , a

scan , n

sordid , a ,

sorrow , n , , ,

p.176 gaze , v ; ,

p.177 puzzle , v ,

, ,

anxious , a ,

artificial , a ,

p.178 self-contained , a

restless , a

apologize , v

p.179 alter , v

rush , v , ,

drag , v , () ,

, ()

p.181 hollowness , n

sham , n

p.182 mutter , v , ,

kneel (knelt) , v

shudder , n ,

magnificent , a ,

clench , v

p.183 thrust (thrust) , v ()

moan , n ,

sobbing , n

choke , v ,

chiselled lips

curl , v () , ()

disdain , n

p.184 weep (wept) , v

evil-looking , a

hoarse , a ,

curse ,v

shriek , n

p.185 hansom , n .

luxury , n ,

p.186 dim , a ,

blinds , n (pl) ,

touch ,n , , ,

ardent , a

warp , v () ,

flash , v , ,

canvas , n , ()

p.184 fault , n

callousness , n ,

torture , n , ,

suit , v , ,

bear (bore , born) , v , ,

p.188 wither , v

stain , n (. .)

fleck , v

wreck , v ,

subtle , a

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian.

1. When he became a soldier, he had to accustom himself to long marches. 2. The meet at the accustomed hour. 3. The policeman strolled over to the man and said something to him. 4. A strange sense of fear, for which he could not account, came over Dorian. 5. There is no accounting for tastes. 6. He was asked to account for his behaviour. 7. The woman appealed to the doctor to help her sick child. 8. That was very sensible of you. 9. They were sensibly dressed for a trip to the mountains. 10. Lord Henry said that ugliness was one of the seven deadly virtures. 11. The climate in that country has the virtues of never being too hot or too cold. 12. Janett believed herself to be a virtuous woman. 13. Who the man is, why he died, how he died, are matters that do not concern you, Dorian said. 14. Its no concern of mine, Andy said. 15. As far as I am concerned, I wont come to the party. 16. When I am with her, I regret all that you have taught me, Dorian said to Lord Henry. 17. Much to his regret , the father was not able to come to meet them. 18. He died regretted by all. 19. Dorian covered page after page with wild words of sorrow, and wilder words of pain. 20. The joy of Beatrice was Sibyls joy and the sorrows of Cordelia were hers also. 21. He went into his own room looking somewhat puzzled. 22. He puzzled his brains to find the answer. 23. Sam is fond of doing crossword-puzzles. 24. I cannot do it, Dorian said mechanically as though words could alter things. 25. Surely a painted canvas could not alter. 26. He hates parties, we had to drag him into going. 27. The play dragged on. 28. Dorian thought that his life might have been free from stain. 29. By Sunday afternoon Harry was a nervous wreck. 30. Sibyls life was wrecked.

Exercise 2. Translate into English.

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III. Get ready to comment on the following:

179 (3) The secret of remaining young is never an emotion that is unbecoming.

Get ready to translate the following sentences:

186 (1) One would have said that there was a touch of cruelty in the mouth.

188 (2) He would resist temptation. He would not see Lord Henry any more would not at any rate, listen to those subtle poisonous theories that in Basil Halluards garden had first stirred within him the passion for impossible things. He would go back to Sibyl Vane, make her amends

B. Paraphrase:

155 (2) She mentally elevated her son to the dignity of an audience. She felt sure that the tableau was interesting.

157 (2) He was heart-sick at leaving home.

C. Paraphrase the first sentence, empress agreement or disagreement with the rest, comment on it:

p. 166 (bot) You know I am not a champion of marriage. The real drawback to marriage is that it makes one unselfish. And unselfish people are colourless. They lack individuality.

p. 167 (mid) As for a spoiled life, no life is spoiled but one whose growth is arrested. If you want to mar a nature, you have merely to reform it.

171 (2) To be good is to be in harmony with oneself, //

Discord is to be forced to be in company with others

IV. Get ready to speak on the following:

1. The appearance of Prince Charming in Sybil Vanes life.

2. James Vanes plans for the future and his worrying about Sybil.

3. Dorians engagement and his friends opinion of it.

4. Lord Henrys views on marriage, his life theory.

5. The theatre on the night when Dorian Gray brought his friends to watch Sybil acting.

6. Basil Hallwards attempt to defend Dorian and his beloved from Lord Henry.

7. Sybils acting. Lord Henrys reaction to her acting.

8. Sybilss explanation to Dorian of her failure. The new features of Dorians character revealed in his reaction to her failure.

9. Sybils behaviour in answer to Dorian cruelty.

10. Changes in the portrait.

V. Key (Translation into Russian by M. Abkina)

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PART IV

Read pp. 189-230, learn the underlined words:

p. 189

valet, n

,

on tiptoe

curtain, n

,

lining, n

charity, n

p. 190

at a moments notice

evil, n

,

p. 191

twilight, n

,

dread, v

,

fate, n

,

p. 192

lock, v

incredible, a,

affinity, n

,

reparation, n

,

()

yield, v, ,

influence, n

,

p. 193

blame, v

,

confession, n

priest, n

absolution, n

hastily, ad

,

glove, n

p. 194

plunge, v

(),

sneer, v

,

perplex, v,

p. 195

tear away

grasp, n

,

inquest, n

,

stammer, v

in a stifled voice

p. 196

swallow, v

, ,

smart, a

, ,

p. 197

pathetic, a

keep straight ,

wretched, a

,

treat, v

( -)

care, v , , , ,

p. 198

attempt, n

,

vanity, n

account, n

( )

frown, v

,

admit, v

,

p. 199

occur, v

,

crude, a

,

violence, n

,

sheer, a

, ,

tedious, a

,

utter, a, ,

stagnation, n

p. 200

mourning, n

sacrifice, v

,

eternity, n

console, v

mouve, a

-

p. 201

obvious, a

, ,

p. 202

lurid, a

,

relief, n

p. 203

haggard, a

,

I dont feel up to it

p. 204

vicious, a

, , ,

curse, v

sacrament, n

.

atone, v

winsome, a

,

infinite, a

,

p. 205

pray, v

sympathy, n

.

surrender, v

( -)

fraught, a

,

p. 206

tempt, v

,,,

inquire, v

, ,

leaden, a

-

fleet, a

former, a

p. 207

intrude, v

, ,

sordid, a

,

lodging, n

,

p. 208

lapse, n

, ()

invent, v

mercy, n

, ,

at the mercy of

(-, -)

affectionate, a

,

p. 211

reproach, v

summon, v

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p. 212

disgraceful, a

,

arrange, v

,

.

Hallward was thunderstruck

p. 213

creep (crept), v

,

gape, v

on the brink of

(-), (. .)

p. 214

solemn, a

induce, v

, ,

in spite of himself

content, a

, ,

p. 215

incarnation, n

haunt, v

, ,

peril, n

,

p. 216

resolve, v

intolerable, a

p. 217

owe, v

p. 219

fit, n

, , ,

devotion, n

reticence, n

.

access, n

, ,

steadfast, a

coverlet, n

p. 221

wrap, v

, ,

defile, v

denial, n

vile, a

,

p. 222

fling (flung), v

, ,

sly, a

,

treacherous, a

,

p. 223

delight, v

genial, a

chain, n

p. 224

gasp, v

, ,

purity, n

,

p. 225

shield, v

, ,

hideousness, n

crows feet, n

p. 226

dare, v

preceding, a

p. 227

blackmail, v

,

p. 228

He became absorbed

p. 229

renunciation, n

rebellion, n

,

confession, n

,

incense, n

,

I. Get ready to comment on the following:

203 (3) We live in an age that reads too much to be wise, and that thinks too much to be beautiful.

B. Get ready to comment on the following changes that occurred in Dorians character:

208 (3) It is only shallow people who require years to get rid of an emotion. A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I dont want to be at the mercy of my emotions.

C. Paraphrase:

196 (2) we will look in at the opera,

It is a Patti night

II. Get ready to speak on the following:

1. Dorians state the next morning and his reminiscences of the portrait. His letter to Sybil.

2. The news of the tragedy. Dorians behaviour on learning about Sybils death. Lord Henrys attempt to convince Dorian that it wasnt his fault.

3. The story of Lord Henrys first romance.

4. Dorians light-mindedness and egoism. His thoughts about the nature of the change in the picture and its future.

5. Basil Hallwards visit to Dorian and their conversation. Dorians reaction to the news of the coming inquest. The reason for the conflict between the painter and his model.

6. Dorians decision to hide the picture. His thoughts of his and the pictures future.

7. The news of the inquest and the way it affected Dorian.

8. The book that diverted Dorians attention.

PART V

Read pp. 230-272, learned the underlined words:

p. 231

decay, n

, ,

evil, a

, ,

rumour, n

, ,

dishonour, n

,

innocent, n

,

tarnish, v

,

p. 232

minute, a

, ,

coarse, a

an assumed name

poignant, a

, ,

gratification, n

reckless, a

,

p. 234

worship, n

,

decry, v

share, v

, (-.)

starve, v

,

submission, n

rejection, n

self-torture, n

p. 235

prophesy, v

,

revival, n

,

profligacy, n

p. 248

foulness, n

, ,

taunt, v

,

astound, v

,

tamper, v

,

What if it should be stolen? , ?

suspect, v

,

brawl, v

,

consort, v

p. 249

sneer, n

look with searching eyes

insolence, n

,

slight, n

sufficient, a

calumny, n

shun, v

,

set convention at defiance

wealth, n

detriment, n

,

essential, a

, ,

p. 255

eve, n

fur, n

mist, n

,

pavement, n

p. 256

intend, v

languidly, ad

delay, n

, ,

hearth, n

p. 257

establish, v

()

complain, v

,

petulant, a

grave, a

p. 258

degraded, a

.

wretched, a

vice, n

droop of eyelids

moulding of hands

p. 259

chaste, a

suicide, n

contempt, n

p. 260

record, n

,

smart society

slander, v

hypocrite, n

,

decent, a

, ,

p. 261

disguise, n

,

, ,

preach, v

,

fair, a

,

implicate, v

,

p. 262

stamp, v

insolent, a

steadfastly, ad

stern, a

blasphemy, n

p. 263

pry, v

tithe, n

charge, n

deny, v

, ,

p. 264

rattle, v

, , ,

be entitled to smth

-

candle, n

mantelshelf, n

p. 265

grin, v

,

disgust, n

,

loathing, n

,

throat, n

trace, v

foul, a

,

infamous, a

,

ignoble, a

,

p. 266

twitch, v

parched tongue

flicker, n

.

triumph, n

crush, v

,

damp, a

,

mildew, n

destroy, v

, ,

p. 267

bitter, a

,

Heaven, n

, (. );

hell, n

,

rot, v

corpse, n

grave, n

p. 268

repentance, n

leer, v

,

hunted animal

chest, n

p. 269

stab, v

()

stifled groan

choke, v

p. 270

vanish, v

,

stagger, v

, ;

shiver, v

, , ,

p. 271

strangle, v

,

intend, v

arouse, v

blink, v

p. 272

message, n

,

I. A. Get ready to comment on the following:

260 (2) One has a right to judge of a man by the effect he has over his friends.

B. Paraphrase:

p. 258 (3) Sin is a thing that writes itself across a mans face. It cannot be concealed.

p. 263 (mid) You must give me some answers to these horrible charges that are made against you Deny them

II. Get ready to speak on the following:

1. Dorians mode of life and peoples opinion of it.

2. Dorian Grays meeting Basil Hallward and their conversation. Dorians effect upon his friends, his attempt to justify himself.

3. Dorians decision to show Basil his picture and the effect it produced on the painter.

4. Dorian becoming a murderer. The state he was in after.

PART VI

Read pp. 272-310; learn the underlined words:

p. 273

image, n

,

lean, v

,

elbow, n

mellow, a

distinctness, n

wince, v

,

( )

brood, v

(. )

p. 274

taste, v

( )

wipe, v

, ,

napkin, n

motion, v

,

at hazard

p. 276

merchant, n

,

exile, n

,

p. 277

inseparable, a

gain, v

, ,

,

entirely, ad

, ,

vague, a

indefinable, a

p. 278

remark, v

,

scarcely, ad

, ()

pace, v

,

stealthy, a

,

stride, n

suspense, n

p. 279

distort, v

,

grave, n

a sigh of relief

parched lips

stern, a

,

He spoke with slow deliberation ,

steady searching gaze,

p. 280

decline, v

, ,

force, v

option, n

vestige, n

,

trace, n

scatter, v

,

p. 281

deserve, v

disgrace, v

,

induce, v

,

p. 282

You would not turn a hair

entreat, v

faint, v

inquire, v

, ,

p. 283

insane, a

,

ghastly, ad

,

p. 284

spare, v

, ( -)

admit, v

groan, n

p. 285

infamous, a

,

corruption, n

,

p. 286

supply, v

lock, n

p. 287

leer, v

,

dew, n

gleam, v

,

glisten, v

,

sweat, v

,

stoop, v

p. 288

buttonhole, n

usher, v

,

throb, v

,

demeanour, n

keen, a

p. 289

prove, v

,

tedious, a

design, v

,

short-sighted, a

shabby, a

p. 290

mediocrity, n

,

peculiar, a

,

plain, a

dowdy a

inordinate, a

,

joviality, n

,

atone, v

gaudy, a

, ,

p. 291

insincere, a

,

scold, v

,

insult, n

,

frock, n

gown, n

(. )

p. 292

capacity, n

( -., -)

affection, n

wicked, a

,

p. 293

incorrigible, a

ridiculous, a

, ,

adore, v

detest, v

bachelor, n

p. 294

exhaust, v

,

match, n

; ,

eligible, a

,

admirable, a

p. 295

squabble, v

solemnly, ad

out of sorts

p. 296

clay, n

precious, a

p. 297

inquisitive, a

irritable, a

casual, a

p. 298

start, v

gnaw, v

,

cabinet, n

ebony, n

long, v

,

loathe, v

craving, n

spring, n

waxy, a

persistent, a

.

p. 299

muffler, n

ghastly, a

mist, n

() ,

drunkard, n

,

brawl, v

,

scream, v

, ,

listless, a

,

sordid, a

,

p. 300

opium-den, n

oblivion, n

innocent, a

spill (spilt), v

()

atonement, n

endure, v

,

twitch, v

,

p. 301

interminable, a

stumble, v

, ;

,

swerve, v

circle, n

iteration, n

justify, v

approval, n

p. 302

fare, n

quay, n

,

sawdust, n

mud, n

crouch, v

stove, n

,

haggard, a

,

pipe, n

p. 305

wearily, ad

,

greedy, a

enviously, ad

the devils bargain

p. 306

pursuit, n

,

infamy, n

,

insult, n

p. 307

rebellion, n

,

ill-famed, n

thick-set, a

stammer, v

,

confess, v

()

p. 308

flash, v

,

obvious, a

, ,

vengeance, n

,

p. 309

hiss, v

hoarse, a

,

I. Paraphrase:

p. 278 (2) As the minute went by he became horribly agitated.

p. 278 (bot) The suspense became unbearable.

p. 280 (2) I cant help myself

I have no option

p. 281 (mid) Nothing would induce me to stir a step to help you.

p. 284 (1) I tried to spare you.

p. 291 (mid) (What is the matter with you?)

You are quite out of sorts

p. 294 (mid) I shall draw out a list of all eligible young ladies.

p. 296 (mid) the usual set

p. 297 (mid) Dont mind me, Harry, I am irritable and out of temper

p. 306 (3) His meeting with Adrian Singleton had strangely moved him, and he wondered if the ruin of that young life was really to be laid at his door

II. Get ready to speak on the following:

1. Dorians next morning. The recollection of the crime.

2. Dorians letter to Mr. Campbell. His relations with Mr. Campbell.

3. Dorians request and Mr. Campbells reaction to it. The experiment.

4. The party at Lady Narboroughs.

5. The reason for Dorians irritation. His decision to destroy the evidence of the crime.

6. Dorians thought about Lord Henry and Basil Hallward.

7. The atmosphere of the den Dorian went to.

8. Dorian meeting Sybils brother and escaping punishment.

PART VII

Read pp. 310-346; learn the underlined words:

p. 310

conservatory, n

jaded-looking, a

mellow, a

china, n

hammered silver

wicker chair

rechristen, v

, -

p. 311

faculty, n

,

specimen, n

compel, v

,

fit, a

, ,

label, n

, , ,

p. 312

error, n

,

underrate, v

cunning, a

,

p. 313

hypocrisy, n

bewilder, v

,

p. 314

mediocrity, n

convert, v

(), ()

p. 315

defeat, v

rival, n

apprehension, n

suit, v

,

desert, n

p. 317

swoon, n

tremble, v

recklessness, n

,

thrill, n

, ;

p. 318

hunt, v

,

track down

wasted resolutions

brood, n

.

wicked, a

reward, v

,

p. 319

venture, v

, ,

revolt, v

,

excess, n

, ,

anguish, n

,

slay (slew, slain), v

convince, v

victim, n

p. 320

hare, n

thicket, n

p. 321

emerge, v

, ,

p. 322

charge, n

chest, n

,

omen, n

destiny, n

, ,

p. 324

burden, n

, ,

p. 326

jest, v

p. 328

clutch, v

(), ()

stable, n

corpse, n

p. 329

trousers, n

handkerchief, n

attain, v

p. 331

weep, v

faithless, a

content, v

despise, v

,

float, v

,

millpond, n

persuade, v

p. 332

suicide, n

fortnight, n

,

survive, v

, ,

p. 333

essential, a

,

yawn, v

p. 334

blame, v

hush, v

,

intention, n

p. 335

entitle, v

p. 336

profit, v

.

barter, v

p. 337

superstition, n

wrinkled

ignorance, n

,

contradict, v

p. 338

sincerity, n

flawless, a

govern, v

,

will, n

p. 341

lure, v

,

tarnish, v

,

irretrievable, a

p. 342

penalty, n

,

smite (smote, smitten), v

iniquity, n

p. 343

innocent, a

expel, v

evil, a

,

p. 344

indignation, n

cunning, n

,

wrinkle, n

,

hypocrite, n

,

p. 345

vanity, n

stab, v

( ..)

crash, n

,

p. 346

withered, a

loathsome of visage ,

I. A. Get ready to comment on the following:

329 (bot) anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there. That is the reason why people who live out of town are so absolutely uncivilised. Civilisation is not by any means an easy thing to attain to. There are only two ways by which man can reach it. One is by being cultured, the other by being corrupt. Country people have no opportunity of being either, so they stagnate.

340 (mid) Art has no influence upon action. It annihilates the desire to act.

B. Paraphrase:

318 (2) perhaps it had been only his fancy that had called vengeance out of the night, and set the hideous shapes of punishment before him.

328 There he paused for a moment, feeling that he was on the brink of discovery, that would either make or mar his life.

332 (3) the British public are really not equal to the mental strain of having more than one topic every three months

343 (2) was it the death of Basil Hallward that weighed most upon his mind. It was the living death of his own soul that troubled him. Basil had painted the portrait that had marred his life.

343 (2) He had spared one innocent thing, at any rate. He would never again tempt innocence.

II. Get ready to speak on the following:

1. The appearance of James Vane and its effect on Dorian.

2. The accident in the wood. Dorians decision to leave Selby Royal.

3. Dorians feeling safe after seeing the victim.

4. Dorians decision to alter and his first step in achieving this alteration.

5. The rumours of Basil Hallwards disappearance.

6. Lord Henrys admiration for Dorian. His wish to know the secret of Dorians youth.

7. Dorian remembering Hetty, the thought that troubled him.

8. The thought that made Dorian go and have a look at the portrait. His final decision to destroy the picture.

Topics for General Discussion.1. Oscar Wildes life and literary activity.

2. Oscar Wildes aesthetic views as expressed in the Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray.

3. Basil Hallward. The dependence of his life upon his art.

4. A character sketch of Lord Henry, his life theory.

5. Dorian Gray. His gradual degradation.

6. The influence of Basil Hallward and Lord Henry upon Dorian Gray.

7. Does Oscar Wildes novel The Picture of Dorian Gray confirm the decadent motto art for arts sake, or does it disprove this theory?

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