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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Special Edition)

By Oscar Wilde
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When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter's stunning portrait of him, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself will grow... Read More
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When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter's stunning portrait of him, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself will grow older and less desirable.

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When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter's stunning portrait of him, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself will grow older and less desirable.

He wishes aloud that the roles were reversed, saying that he would give his soul if only the painting would suffer the ravages of time and he were to remain forever young. From that point on, Dorian lives a life of hedonistic indulgence, knowing that only the painting will show his moral corruption.

This special edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray invites readers to explore the complexities of beauty, youth, and morality through Oscar Wilde's timeless narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454952947

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 March 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 121.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was a renowned novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, and poet whose work was associated with the Aesthetes and Decadents movement of the late nineteenth century.

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