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The picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Dover thrift editionsPublication details: New York : Dover Publications, 1993.Description: viii, 165 p. ; 21cmISBN:
  • 9780486278070
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DDC classification:
  • 823/.8   20
LOC classification:
  • PR5819   .A1 1993
Online resources: Summary: In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.
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Books Books EIS Library Main Library English Fiction Adolescent-Adult EFA CL WIL P611 +3 Available L0012965
Books Books LFM BCDi Library Main Library English Fiction Adolescent-Adult EFA CL WIL P611 Available L0011053
Books Books LFM BCDi Library Main Library English Fiction Adolescent-Adult EFA CL WIL P611 +2 Available L0011054

In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

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