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Research John Ruskin and his development of the Aesthetic Movement to which Oscar Wilde subscribed. Considering specifically
the philosophy of aestheticism and its encompassing elements ("Art for Art's Sake," dandyism, hedonism, Epicureanism),
how does The Importance of Being Earnest epitomize (or not) the asethetic ideal? Look at specifics from the text and specifics
from Ruskin's philosophy to support your assertions.
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