The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - Books - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platf - 9781494213190 - November 19, 2013
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The Picture of Dorian Gray

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian (whimsically) expresses a desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than he. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, and when he subsequently pursues a life of debauchery, the portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of ageing.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released November 19, 2013
ISBN13 9781494213190
Publishers CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages 198
Dimensions 11 × 152 × 229 mm   ·   272 g
Language English  

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