Аallusion as the basis for the aesthetics of Oscar Wilde's poem “The Ballad of Reading Gaol”

the main way to reveal in poetry the concept of the aesthetic.

tasks:

To examine the notion of aestheticism in detail, the history of its appearance and development in English literature and its followers;
To analyze the stylistic device of allusion, its peculiarities, distinctive features and functions;
To identify the most characteristic types of inclusion of hidden meaning in the text of O. Wilde’s poetry and the role of their use;
To trace the influence of allusive units on the nature of the poetic narrative and the main idea of the poem “The Ballad of Reading Gaol”.

Wilde's work.

The Concept and Basic Postulates of Aestheticism; and its place in the life and work of O. Wilde.

prognostic

blood and wine are red…” (complex)

“Since first Man took his brother's life, and the sad world began…” (biblical)

“And all the while the burning lime eats flesh and bone away, It eats the brittle bone by night, and the soft flesh by the day…” (historical)

of a "suffering but beautiful soul," which skillfully describes the horror and anguish of the prisoners awaiting death;
This representation so powerful and impressive because of the means of language, mainly allusion;
Allusion brings completely new meanings to the text, and sometimes even enters into a polemic with the past;
Wilde uses biblical motifs and historical events as his main material for allusions. With their help he most fully conveys the spirit and atmosphere of that time and place, as well as the power of the experiences of doomed people. In addition, by using this technique, he speaks to his readers, allowing them to interpret the theme of the work in a special way and to appeal to their own feelings, associations, and perceptions of the world.