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The Picture of Dorian Gray

By Oscar Wilde
Series: Vintage Classics
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde tells the tale of a strikingly beautiful young man who, captivated by his own portrait, wishes that the image would bear the marks of ageing instead of him. His wish granted, Dorian embarks on a life of indulgence and moral decay, while the portrait reveals the dark consequences of his choices. Wilde's novel explores themes of vanity, corruption, and the supernatural with sharp wit and vivid prose.
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Ideal for readers interested in classic literature, psychological thrillers, and stories exploring morality and beauty. Fans of Gothic fiction and Wilde’s sharp social commentary will find this novel compelling.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray is a stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic and controversial novel, described by Osborne as a ""Moral Entertainment"". The story of a man who preserves his youth and is feted by society, while his portrait deteriorates with age and corruption.

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Oscar Wilde's enduringly popular story of a beautiful and corrupt man and the portrait that reveals all his secrets—The Picture of Dorian Gray—is a novel as flamboyant and controversial as its incomparable author.

Entranced by the perfection of his recently painted portrait, the youthful Dorian Gray expresses a wish that the figure on the canvas could age and change in his place. When his wish comes true, the portrait becomes his hideous secret as he follows a downward trajectory of decadence and cruelty that leaves its traces only in the portrait's degraded image.

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde's unforgettable portrayal of a Faustian bargain and its consequences, is narrated with his characteristic incisive wit and diamond-sharp prose.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780307743527

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 July 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 208

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Classic Fiction Classic General Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Oscar Wilde Penguin Books Series: Vintage Classics

About the Author

OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him lasting recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era with a series of witty social satires, including his masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest.

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