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The Picture of Dorian Gray

By Oscar Wilde
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde delves into the life of a handsome young man named Dorian Gray, who wishes that his portrait ages instead of him. As he pursues a life of indulgence and moral freedom under the influence of a charming yet corrupting friend, the portrait reveals the consequences of his increasingly hedonistic and immoral actions, while Dorian remains outwardly unchanged. This exploration of vanity, duplicity, and the nature of beauty reflects Wilde's wit and insight into Victorian society.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a provocative blend of gothic horror and philosophical reflection. Filled with sharp wit and a dark exploration of vanity and moral corruption, it weaves a captivating tale that questions the nature of beauty and the soul. If tales of decadence and duplicity intrigue you, this classic novel will captivate your imagination.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY IRVINE WELSH

Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age.

Oscar Wilde's only novel- dark, captivating and intensely Victorian

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The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only novel—dark, captivating, and intensely Victorian.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY IRVINE WELSH

Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story...

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Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is praised for its imaginative storytelling and serves as a compelling parable on the aesthetic ideal. The novel captures the essence of Victorian decadence with its themes of beauty, aging, and moral duplicity. It is lauded as the benchmark for literature exploring decadence and the double lives often associated with the late-Victorian era.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099511144

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Irvine Welsh

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 149g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on 16 October 1854. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. He later lived in London and married Constance Lloyd there in 1884. Wilde was a leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. He published a revised and expanded edition in 1891 in response to negative reviews which criticised the book's immorality. Wilde became famous through of the immense success of his plays such as Lady Windemere's Fan (1892), An Ideal Husband (1895) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). In 1985, after a public scandal involving Wilde's relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas, he was sentenced to two years' hard labour in Reading Gaol for 'gross indecency'. His poem The Ballad of Reading Gaol was based on his experiences in prison and was published in 1898. After his release, Wilde never lived in England again and died in Paris on 30 November 1900. He is buried in Pere Lachaise cemetery.

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