Work; Volume 6

Work; Volume 6

Oscar Wilde

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
ISBN:
9781177099530
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In 'Work,' Oscar Wilde delivers a powerful social critique, dissecting societal attitudes toward labor and leisure. This essay, included in Volume 6, challenges conventional Victorian values and explores the dehumanizing aspects of industrial labor. Wilde’s incisive wit and eloquent prose expose the hypocrisy of a society that glorifies work while failing to provide meaningful opportunities for its citizens. Through keen observations and thought-provoking arguments, Wilde advocates for a more balanced and equitable distribution of labor, where individuals can pursue intellectual and artistic fulfillment alongside their professional endeavors. 'Work' remains a relevant and insightful commentary on the enduring tension between personal fulfillment and societal expectations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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