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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oneworld Classics)

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ISBN13: 9781847490186
ISBN10: 1847490182
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Published just before he reached the height of his fame, Wilde's only full-length novel has endured as surely as the great plays for which he is celebrated. By exploring the actions of a young man who makes a pact to retain his outward beauty at the expense of inward corruption—symbolized in a portrait that ages as he remains unchanged—Wilde achieved a seminal novel that is part fable, part comedy of manners, and part treatise on the nature of art and beauty. As the figure in Dorian's portrait changes to reflect Dorian's inner decay, the stage is set for a masterful tale about appearance, reality, and the ultimate burden of conscience.

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The artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim. The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.
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About the Author

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, author of short stories, and one of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London.
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Gary Wood, October 24, 2008 (view all comments by Gary Wood)
Okay, I first read Dorian Gray when I was in high school, and I liked it. But, now I just turned 42 years old, and I have re-read The Picture of Dorian Gray, and it may well be the scariest book I've ever read. This book is a must read for anyone who has just entered middle-age. Because, to paraphrase Dorian, "It's hard to tell which is more frightening, the signs of sin or the signs of age."
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781847490186
Author:
Wilde, Oscar
Publisher:
Oneworld Classics
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Fantasy - Historical
Subject:
Psychological
Subject:
Conduct of life
Subject:
Supernatural
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Oneworld Classics
Publication Date:
20080901
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.5 x 5 in 1 lb
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