... were both taken as elements against Wilde at his trial. However, when accused of indecent behaviour, Oscar Wilde defended himself in his short famous speech at the trial by saying that his love for Lord Alfred Douglas dare not speak its name' and went on to aestheticise homosexuality by mentioning ... harmony with his principles. The sterility of art is not only stressed continuously but is also to be found in the novel when Dorian Gray blames Lord Henry for having poisoned him with a book: you poisoned me with a book once. I should not forgive that. Harry, promise me that you will ... au...

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