The ephemeral life of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood belies the importance of an organization that grows from and transcends its originally limited aesthetic principles and circumscribed credo. The founding of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 really marks the beginning of a movement that metamorphizes into Aestheticism/Decadence. It is the purpose of this dissertation to demonstrate that, from its inception, Pre-Raphaelitism is the first English manifestation of Aestheticism/Decadence. Although the connection between Pre- Raphaelitism and the Aesthete/Decadent movement is proposed or mentioned by several writers, none has written a coherent justification for the viewing of Pre-Raphaelitism as the starting point for English Decadence This dissertation attempts to establish the primacy of Pre-Raphaelitism in the development of Aestheticism/Decadence.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331527 |
| Date | 10 1900 |
| Creators | Benson, Paul F. |
| Contributors | Stevens, L. Robert, Adkins, Cecil, Vann, J. Don (Jerry Don), 1938-, Henderson, Sam H. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | 180 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | England |
| Rights | Public, Benson, Paul F., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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