The Picture of Dorian Gray

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By Oscar Wilde

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Dorian Gray, upon having his portrait painted, wishes to remain forever youthful, even if it costs his soul. As he indulges in a hedonistic lifestyle, his portrait bears the marks of his moral degradation while he himself remains physically untouched. This dark, Faustian tale explores the consequences of wish fulfilment and inevitable retribution, showcasing Oscar Wilde's only novel.
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When having his portrait painted, Dorian Gray declares he would give anything to stay youthful— even his soul. Dorian descends into a life of decadent excess, and while he retains his youthful looks, the portrait becomes horrifically disfigured. Oscar Wilde's only novel is a dark, Faustian fable of wish fulfilment that leads to an inescapable day of reckoning.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912714742

Publisher: Chiltern Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Chiltern Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

Collections

Classic Fiction Classic General Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Oscar Wilde Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Series: Chiltern Classics

About the Author

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, the early 1890s saw him become one of the most popular playwrights in London.

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