Chronology Entry
Year
1885
Text
Wilde, Oscar. The truth of masks : a note on illusion. In : Wilde, Oscar. Intentions : The decay of lying. Pen, pencil and poison. The critic as artist. The truth of masks. (London : J.R. Osgood, McIlvaine, 1891). = Wilde, Oscar. Shakespeare and stage costume. In : Nineteenth century ; vol. 17, no 99 (1885).
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Blue also is too frequently used : it is not merely a dangerous colour to wear by gaslight, but it is really difficult in England to get a thoroughly good blue. The fine Chinese blue, which we all so much admire, takes two years to dye, and the English public will not wait so long for a colour.
http://www.online-literature.com/wilde/1310/.
Blue also is too frequently used : it is not merely a dangerous colour to wear by gaslight, but it is really difficult in England to get a thoroughly good blue. The fine Chinese blue, which we all so much admire, takes two years to dye, and the English public will not wait so long for a colour.
Mentioned People (1)
Wilde, Oscar
(Dublin 1854-1900 Paris) : Irischer Schriftsteller, Dramatiker, Dichter
Subjects
Literature : Occident : Ireland