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volantedesign · 3 months

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Hello

It's me

I was wondering if after all these years

you'd like to see us post (here again)

To go over

everything

All the designs we have to show ya

plus some stuff nobody's seen

;)

#volante design #menswear #fashion #oscarwilde

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planet-gay-comic · 10 months

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Beauty in Sadness: A Broken Heart amidst the Shadows of Denial

Lord Alfred Douglas, also known as Bosie, was a British poet and writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born as the son of the Marquess of Queensberry, he became known for his relationship with the famous writer Oscar Wilde. Their passionate affair began in the 1890s and later became public.

The relationship between Lord Alfred Douglas and Oscar Wilde inspired Wilde to create some of his most renowned works. However, the scandal resulting from their connection led to Wilde's arrest, trial, and conviction for 'gross indecency.' These events left Lord Alfred Douglas with deep sorrow and remorse for the pain their relationship had caused.

After Wilde's sentencing to hard labor and his time in prison, Lord Alfred Douglas mourned him. He deeply regretted the consequences of their affair and felt guilt for the suffering Wilde had endured. The story of Lord Alfred Douglas is marked by love, scandal, and the broken heart that resulted from the suppression of their relationship.

The story of Lord Alfred Douglas reminds us that the suppression of homosexual relationships causes significant pain. The criminalization of homosexuality is unjust and forces innocent individuals to hide their love. As a society, we should support the diversity and individuality of every person, striving to create a world where love can flourish freely, without fear of discrimination or persecution. Let us fight for true justice and freedom for all.

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#LordAlfredDouglas #Bosie #OscarWilde #LoveAndScandal #TragicAffair #SuppressionOfLove #LGBTQHistory #LoveKnowsNoBoundaries #FightingForEquality #LiteraryConnections #GrossIndecency #LoveConquersAll #RegretAndRemorse #FreedomToLove #gayart #queer #loveislove

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sas-soulwriter · 6 months

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Queer Classics

Some queer classics that are great to read.

"Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin (1956) - This novel explores the story of an American man living in 1950s Paris who grapples with his own sexual identity and his relationship with an Italian bartender named Giovanni.

"Orlando" by Virginia Woolf (1928) - This novel follows the life of the titular character, who changes gender and lives for centuries, exploring themes of gender, identity, and time.

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde (1890) - The story revolves around a young man named Dorian Gray, whose portrait ages while he remains youthful, as he becomes entangled in a life of hedonism and moral decay.

"Maurice" by E.M. Forster (1914) - This novel tells the story of Maurice Hall and his experiences as a gay man in early 20th-century England, including his relationships and struggles with societal norms.

"Carmilla" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (1872) - A gothic novella featuring a female vampire, Carmilla, and the mysterious, intimate relationship she forms with the story's female protagonist, Laura.

"The Well of Loneliness" by Radclyffe Hall (1928) - The novel follows the life of Stephen Gordon, a lesbian in early 20th-century England, and her struggles to find acceptance and love.

"Patience and Sarah" by Isabel Miller (1969) - Set in the 19th century, this novel tells the love story of two women, Patience and Sarah, as they navigate societal expectations and build a life together.

"The Color Purple" by Alice Walker (1982) - The novel explores the life of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century, and her deep emotional connections with other women, particularly Shug Avery.

"Nightwood" by Djuna Barnes (1936) - A modernist novel focusing on the complex relationships of its characters, including a woman named Robin Vote who challenges traditional gender and sexual norms.

"The City and the Pillar" by Gore Vidal (1948) - This novel tells the story of Jim Willard, who explores his homosexual identity and relationships while facing the social constraints of the mid-20th century.

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acronychalwitch · 8 days

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I'm searching for a phrase that will release everything that's pent up in me.

- Henry Miller, in a letter to Anaïs Nin, featured in A Literate Passion, Letters of Anaïs Nin bad Henry Miller, 1932-1953

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snehadarkacademia · 2 years

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Going to Paris because it's beautiful ★★

Going to Paris to leave a lipstick stain on Oscar Wilde's gravestone ★★★★★★★★★★

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enchantedbook · 2 years

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Oscar Wilde 's Fairytales - House of Pomegranates by Jessie M King

#jessie m king #house of pomegranates #glasgow school of art #oscarwilde

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oldwinesoul · 2 years

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"𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑜𝑚, 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠, 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦?"

—Oscar Wilde

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ab-initioo · 2 years

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- w.s. merwin; from “separation”, the moving target (1963)

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thefreethoughtprojectcom · 9 months

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The most powerful quote you will read all day!

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#DoNotComply #Disobedience #TheFreeThoughtProject #TFTP #OscarWilde #OscarWildeQuotes

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metamorfishes · 10 months

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"Are you saying you envy the way I live?"

"No, I don't," I said. "I'm too used to being who I am.”

-Norwegian wood

#haruki murakami #murakamiharuki #murakami quotes #kafka on the shore #franz kafka #norwegian #books #books & libraries #book bfb #dead poets society #sylvia plath #dark academia #writers and poets #picture of dorian gray #oscarwilde #poetsandwriters #romance quotes

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epicforwards · 3 months

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"Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result."

-- OSCAR WILDE

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mostlyghostie · 1 year

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Some pics of a double commission, for someone who understandably couldn’t narrow their faves down from 20

#my art #artists on tumblr #books #booklr #illustration #bookstack #princess bride #jsamn #americanah #hanya yanagihara #oscarwilde

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doriangrayisbosie · 1 year

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5 books do not step into your grave without reading. (With explanation)

The picture of Dorian Gray. (It tells you that you’re probably not too good not to turn into an evil, reckless k*ller. Take care of who you befriend)

1984. (In life, those who are powerful win. The highest form of betrayal is not back stabbing but brain washing. Doublethink is real.)

Animal farm. (Someone will come and twist the truth in a way that you either just have to pretend it’s true or go mad.)

All my sons. (Maybe they’re not delusional, maybe they’re just trying to protect their loved ones.)

Little women. (Such a sad sad book even though that’s not obvious. Captures the painful transition from childhood to adulthood and watching everything you loved seep through your fingers like grains of sand. Everything changes, you don’t always have to be mature about it.)

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pinkpetalbee · 1 month

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🌿🌸✨ "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." - Oscar Wilde 🌟🌺🎀

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enchantedbook · 2 years

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Artist : Louis Jou Illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1917

#louis jou #oscarwilde #Illustration #salome

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oldwinesoul · 2 years

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Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

—Oscar Wilde

#poets on tumblr #dark academia #aesthetic #spilled poetry #words #spilled ink #spilled thoughts #19th century #vintage #love poem #dark acadamia aesthetic #dark academia books #renaissance art #renaissance #poetry #dark academia lovers #vintage classics #dark acdemia #oscarwilde

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