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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Paperback, 2003)
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Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oscar Wilde's alluring novel of decadence and sin was a succès de scandale on publication. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society.
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Oscar Wilde's tale of a Faustian pact in Victorian England, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a both a slow-burning Gothic horror and a brilliant philosophical investigation of youth, beauty and desire. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction and notes by Robert Mighall. Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The Picture of Dorian Gray was a succ s de scandale. Early readers were shocked by its hints at unspeakable sins, and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895. It has lost none of its power to fascinate and disturb. This definitive edition includes a selection of contemporary reviews condemning the novels immorality, and the introduction to the first Penguin Classics edition by Peter Ackroyd. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), son of an eminent eye-surgeon and a nationalist poet, was educated in Dublin and Oxford and became the leading exponent of the new Aesthetic Movement. His work, including short fiction such The Happy Price (1888), his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), gradually won him a reputation, which was cemented by his phenomenally successful plays, including A Woman of No Importance (1893), An Ideal Husband (1895) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). Imprisoned for homosexual acts, he died after his release, in exile in Paris. If you enjoyed The Picture of Dorian Gray, you might like Joris-Karl Huysmans' Against Nature (A Rebours) Wilde's real-life inspiration for the novel that slowly corrupts Dorian Gray, also available in Penguin Classics.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780141439570
eBay Product ID (ePID)90883794
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Picture of Dorian Gray
AuthorOscar Wilde
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2003
GenreHorror
Number of Pages304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight224g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorOscar Wilde
EditorRobert Mighall
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 20 Aug, 2020
Oscar Wilde's Perfect Only Novel
The Picture of Dorian Gray is an entertaining and enthralling read showcasing Oscar Wilde's genius. I really like this Penguin edition with the introduction, the notes and appendices. Penguin are the best publishers of classic books and I always buy Penguin editions if possible. The book was new so in pristine condition and is a fantastic edition to my bookshelf.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Jun, 2019
Read it-and learn!
Relevant to today’s me -society. Fascinating and compelling. A great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Feb, 2019
Great book
The book is the correct edition. The book is in good condition also and a good read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Jul, 2021
Good Read
I had been told this book was a good read and so it was, highly recommendedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Jul, 2019
Nice editon
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Nov, 2018
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Book came bent and some pages where had blue highlighter on them , disappointedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Jan, 2017
Disappointing
Didn't even bother to read it. It was old and discoloured. Someone had drawn and written on it. It was a Christmas present I was not able to give. Very disappointedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
