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Sybil Vane (other)
Sibyl Vane may refer to: *Sibyl Vane, a main character of Oscar Wilde's novel ''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' *Sibyl Vane, a main character in Vladimir Nabokov's short story, "The Vane Sisters" * Sibyl Vane (band), an indie rock band from Pau, France * :et:Sibyl Vane, Sibyl Vane, an indie alternative rock band from Pärnu, Estonia {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Picture Of Dorian Gray
''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' is a philosophical fiction, philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical ''Lippincott's Monthly Magazine''.''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' (Penguin Classics) – Introduction The novel-length version was published in April 1891. The story revolves around a Oil painting, portrait of Dorian Gray (character), Dorian Gray painted by Basil Hallward, a friend of Dorian's and an artist infatuated with Dorian's Aesthetics, beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton and is soon enthralled by the aristocrat's Hedonism, hedonistic worldview: that beauty and sensual fulfillment are the only things worth pursuing in life. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to Deal with the Devil, sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vane Sisters
"The Vane Sisters" is a short story by Vladimir Nabokov, written in March 1951. It is famous for providing one of the most extreme examples of an unreliable narrator. It was first published in the Winter 1958 issue of ''The Hudson Review'' and then reprinted in ''Encounter'' during 1959. The story was included in '' Nabokov's Quartet'' (1966), '' Nabokov's Congeries'' (1968; reprinted as ''The Portable Nabokov'', 1971), ''Tyrants Destroyed and Other Stories'' (1975), and ''The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov'' (1995). The narrator, a professor, recounts his experiences with the two sisters, and meditates upon the possibility of intervention by ghosts into his reality. Plot summary On his usual Sunday afternoon stroll, the narrator, a French literature professor at a women's college, watches icicles dripping from a nearby eave with intense meditation. He walks on, and is distracted by the reddish shadows cast by a parking meter and restaurant sign. He runs into D., a former colleague ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibyl Vane (band)
Sibyl Vane is an indie rock band from Pau, France created in 2002 by Bernard Cabarrou, Stéphane Sapanel, Eddy Crampes, and Pierre Dutrey. History The French band Sibyl Vane is based in Pau since 2003. They take their name from a character in Oscar Wilde's novel ''The Picture of Dorian Gray''. They tend to incorporate performance art into their stage shows. Their first recording attempt, ''Pret-a-porter'', was released in late 2002 as a demo CD-R, a few months before its official release as an EP. In October 2005, the band released its debut album, ''Paradoxes'', on the Jerkov label. In 2006 the band recorded a cover version of David Bowie's "I'm Deranged" for the Chicago-based label FTC Records. The compilation entitled ''2. Contamination'' includes bands such as Arcade Fire, The Dresden Dolls, and David J. Sibyl Vane's next album, ''The Locked Suitcase'', was released in October 2008. This album was recorded in France and mixed at the Hotel2Tango, Montréal by Howard Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pärnu
Pärnu () is the fourth largest city in Estonia. Situated in southwest Estonia, Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga, which is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the city, the Pärnu River drains into the Gulf of Riga. Pärnu is a popular summer holiday resort town among Estonians with many hotels, restaurants and large beaches. The city is served by Pärnu Airport. History Perona (german: Alt-Pernau, links=no, et, Vana-Pärnu, links=no), which was founded by the bishop of Ösel–Wiek , suffered heavily under pressure of the concurrent town, and was finally destroyed . Another town, Embeke (later german: Neu-Pernau, links=no, et, Uus-Pärnu, links=no) was founded by the Livonian Order, who began building an Ordensburg nearby in 1265. The latter town, then known by the German name of , was a member of the Hanseatic League and an impor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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