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The Picture of Dorian Gray
O Retrato de Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
por Oscar Wilde
Contents
Índice
THE PREFACE
O PREFÁCIO
CHAPTER I.
CAPÍTULO I.
CHAPTER II.
CAPÍTULO II.
CHAPTER III.
CAPÍTULO III.
CHAPTER IV.
CAPÍTULO IV.
CHAPTER V.
CAPÍTULO V.
CHAPTER VI.
CAPÍTULO VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CAPÍTULO VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CAPÍTULO VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CAPÍTULO IX.
CHAPTER X.
CAPÍTULO X.
CHAPTER XI.
CAPÍTULO XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CAPÍTULO XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CAPÍTULO XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CAPÍTULO XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CAPÍTULO XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CAPÍTULO XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CAPÍTULO XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CAPÍTULO XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CAPÍTULO XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CAPÍTULO XX.
THE PREFACE
O PREFÁCIO
The artist is the creator of beautiful things.
O artista é o criador de coisas belas.
To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim.
Revelar a arte e ocultar o artista é o objetivo da arte.
The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.
O crítico é aquele que pode traduzir para outra forma ou um novo meio a sua impressão das coisas belas.
The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography.
A forma mais elevada assim como a mais baixa de crítica é um modo de autobiografia.
Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming.
Aqueles que encontram significados feios nas coisas belas são corruptos sem serem encantadores.
This is a fault.
Isso é uma falha.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated.
Aqueles que encontram significados belos nas coisas belas são os cultos.
For these there is hope.
Para estes há esperança.
They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only beauty.
Eles são os eleitos para quem as coisas belas significam apenas beleza.
There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book.
Não existe tal coisa como um livro moral ou imoral.
Books are well written, or badly written.
Os livros são bem escritos ou mal escritos.
That is all.
É tudo.
The nineteenth century dislike of realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass.
A aversão do século XIX ao realismo é a fúria de Caliban ao ver o seu próprio rosto num espelho.
The nineteenth century dislike of romanticism is the rage of Caliban not seeing his own face in a glass.
A aversão do século XIX ao romantismo é a fúria de Caliban por não ver o seu próprio rosto num espelho.
The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
A vida moral do homem faz parte do tema do artista, mas a moralidade da arte consiste no uso perfeito de um meio imperfeito.
No artist desires to prove anything.
Nenhum artista deseja provar nada.
Even things that are true can be proved.
Mesmo as coisas que são verdadeiras podem ser provadas.
Vocabulary
- Retrato
- A painted or drawn portrait of someone.
- Índice
- Table of contents or index of a book.
- PREFÁCIO
- Introductory section at the beginning of a book.
- CAPÍTULO
- A chapter or major division within a book.
- artista
- A person who creates works of art.
- criador
- One who creates or originates something.
- coisas
- Plural of 'coisa'; things or objects in general.
- belas
- Feminine plural of 'belo'; beautiful or lovely things.
- Revelar
- To reveal or disclose something previously hidden.
- arte
- Creative expression through painting, music, literature.
- ocultar
- To hide or conceal something from view.
- objetivo
- A goal, aim, or purpose to be achieved.
- crítico
- A person who evaluates and judges artistic works.
- aquele
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that one' (masculine).
- traduzir
- To translate text or ideas into another language.
- outra
- Feminine form of 'outro'; meaning another or different.
- forma
- Shape, form, or manner in which something appears.
- novo
- Adjective meaning new, fresh, or recently made.
- meio
- A medium, means, or way of doing something.
- impressão
- An impression or feeling produced by an experience.
- elevada
- Elevated, high, or lofty in quality or degree.
- assim
- Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'.
- baixa
- Feminine of 'baixo'; meaning low or inferior in level.
- crítica
- Critical analysis or review of artistic works.
- modo
- A manner, mode, or way of doing something.
- autobiografia
- A written account of one's own life story.
- Aqueles
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' (masculine plural).
- encontram
- Third-person plural present of 'encontrar'; they find.
- significados
- Meanings or interpretations carried by words or symbols.
- feios
- Masculine plural of 'feio'; ugly or unattractive things.
- corruptos
- Morally corrupt, depraved, or dishonest individuals.
- sem
- Preposition meaning 'without' lacking something.
- encantadores
- Charming, delightful, or enchanting in nature.
- Isso
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this'.
- falha
- A fault, flaw, or failure in something.
- belos
- Masculine plural of 'belo'; beautiful or handsome things.
- cultos
- Educated, cultured, or intellectually refined people.
- estes
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' (masculine plural).
- há
- Third-person singular of 'haver'; there is/are.
- esperança
- Hope or expectation of something desired happening.
- eleitos
- Chosen, elected, or selected ones; the elect.
- quem
- Relative pronoun meaning 'who' referring to people.
- significam
- Third-person plural present of 'significar'; they mean.
- apenas
- Adverb meaning 'only', 'just', or 'merely'.
- beleza
- Beauty; the quality of being aesthetically pleasing.
- existe
- Third-person singular of 'existir'; something exists.
- tal
- Adjective or pronoun meaning 'such' or 'such a'.
- coisa
- A thing or object in a general sense.
- livro
- A book; a written or printed literary work.
- moral
- Relating to principles of right and wrong behavior.
- imoral
- Contrary to accepted moral standards; unethical.
- livros
- Plural of 'livro'; books or written literary works.
- bem
- Adverb meaning 'well'; in a good or correct manner.
- escritos
- Past participle of 'escrever'; written texts or documents.
- mal
- Adverb meaning 'badly' or poorly done.
- tudo
- Indefinite pronoun meaning 'everything' or 'all'.
- aversão
- A strong dislike or aversion towards something.
- século
- A century; a period of one hundred years.
- realismo
- Artistic movement depicting life as it actually is.
- fúria
- Intense rage, fury, or violent anger.
- ver
- To see or look at something with one's eyes.
- próprio
- Adjective meaning own, proper, or one's very own.
- rosto
- The face or front part of a human head.
- espelho
- A mirror used to reflect one's image.
- romantismo
- Romanticism; 19th-century artistic and literary movement.
- vida
- Life; the condition of being alive and existing.
- homem
- A man or human being in general.
- faz
- Third-person singular present of 'fazer'; does/makes.
- parte
- A part, portion, or section of a whole.
- tema
- A theme or subject of an artistic or literary work.
- mas
- Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast.
- moralidade
- Morality; the quality of being right or virtuous.
- consiste
- Third-person singular of 'consistir'; consists or lies in.
- uso
- The use or application of something for a purpose.
- perfeito
- Perfect; without flaws or defects in quality.
- imperfeito
- Imperfect; having flaws or not fully complete.
- Nenhum
- Negative pronoun meaning 'no', 'none', or 'not any'.
- deseja
- Third-person singular of 'desejar'; wishes or desires.
- provar
- To prove, demonstrate, or test something conclusively.
- nada
- Indefinite pronoun meaning 'nothing' or 'not anything'.
- Mesmo
- Even; used to emphasize an unexpected inclusion.
- verdadeiras
- Feminine plural of 'verdadeiro'; true or genuine things.
- provadas
- Feminine plural past participle of 'provar'; proven.
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