The Picture of Dorian Gray

Hardback Published on: 05/04/2022; Language: English, English (Original language of a translated text)
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Faust, Jordan style
Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty, continuing to act the perfect gentleman while secretly living a life of decadence. Only his po... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Faust, Jordan style
Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty, continuing to act the perfect gentleman while secretly living a life of decadence. Only his po... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
The Picture of Dorian Gray
one of the greatest studies of shallowness, vanity, casual cruelty and hedonistic selfishness.
The most exquisite, beautiful and thought-provoking book I've read in a very long time. Oscar Wilde is a master of narcissistic judgement and a revolutiona... READ MORE
Ronnie
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Faust, Jordan style
Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty, continuing to act the perfect gentleman while secretly living a life of decadence. Only his po... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Faust, Jordan style
Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty, continuing to act the perfect gentleman while secretly living a life of decadence. Only his po... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A Picture of Yourself
Wilde has always been on the periphery of my upbringing- normally as the inevitable author of a witty remark usurped by a friend or family member. The Pict... READ MORE
Conor O'Loughnan
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Faust, Jordan style
Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty, continuing to act the perfect gentleman while secretly living a life of decadence. Only his po... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Darkly wondrous
An immediately enthralling book, written in Oscar Wilde's beautiful and unique style... It follows the life of Dorian Gray, with the ultimate downfall of h... READ MORE
Katie Taylor
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Gothic and Intriguing
A beautifully written dark tale that captures themes of beauty, love, purity and youth. Dramatic with twists and an underlying melancholic theme. One of my... READ MORE
Aime Lonsdale

Synopsis

Oscar Wilde's only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Now, distinctively packaged with a beautifully designed jacket by noted illustrator Malika Favre.

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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Union Square & Co.
  • ISBN: 9781435172500
  • Number of pages: 224
  • Dimensions: 203 x 133 mm
  • Languages: English, English (Original language of a translated text)

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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Fantastic!
I studied this book for my Higher Personal Study and it was great. The character of Dorian Gray is brilliant to study particularly his progression. It is a... READ MORE
Kirby
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Dark and Intriguing
A story that has always fascinated me through film references and other things. Finally getting my hands on the original book where the story came from was... READ MORE
Thomas Fordham
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Excellent Book
The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is such an excellent book. I recently bought this version of the book and was stunned by how beautiful the book i... READ MORE
Leanne Wells
The Picture of Dorian Gray
BRILLIANT.
A classic piece of gothic literature, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a chilling tale of greed and vanity that anyone could read and enjoy!
pgrc
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Intensely thought provoking!
I bought this on a whim but I have never been so glad of a spontaneous buy. I was as captivated by the silver-tongued Henry Wotton as Dorian Grey and was t... READ MORE
A. Leyman
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A wonderful and complex novel which has very dark undertones throughout, but keeps you interested right to the last word !
Rebecca Coleman
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Surprising....
Wow....I chose to read this book because I was intrigued to read a novel by Oscar Wilde. I though it would be quite heavy going and difficult to read. I wa... READ MORE
GemmaP1985
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A look into one man's soul
This book is normally known as Oscar Wilde's first foray into the world of novels. It is also regarded as sensationalist at the time written and was used a... READ MORE
Christian
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
this is my all time favourite book! i first read it when i was 14 and it fascinated me. now im 18 and i still love reading it again and again! :)fantastic.... READ MORE
hannah lockwood
The Picture of Dorian Gray
enjoyed this epic novel to
The Picture of Dorian gray by Oscar Wilde has an amazing supernatural plot, for a book written over one hundred years ago. The miseries that lurk under Dor... READ MORE
A Calver
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Simply Fabulous!
The character of Dorian Gray is a victim of vanity in this lavish novel by Oscar Wilde. Gray stays young while the mysterious portrait shows him getting ol... READ MORE
Timothy Buckle
The Picture of Dorian Gray
50 Shades of Gray on a Canvas and Really Evil!
I will say, I did not buy this version of the book (I got a deluxe penguin edition), but it is the same book, meaning it's got 'Dorian Grey' and 'Picture' ... READ MORE
G Wierzbicki
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A true classic
This was my first time reading this book, and i was not disappointed. I loved the whimsical style of writing whilst still managing to maintain extremely de... READ MORE
MattKn90
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde is simply genius
Out of all the classic novels that can be found, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is by far my favourite. The plot may not appeal to everyone's taste, as it di... READ MORE
Michael Connor
The Picture of Dorian Gray
It offers everything a good classical text needs
Dorian Gray, a model, really enjoys a painting showing him as an attractive young man. His wish to stay for ever as the painting shows him becomes reality ... READ MORE
Englishreader
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A Harrowing Look At Vanity
This book is the most amazingly crafted piece of work I have ever read and I found myself reading some quotes over and over again. The overall message agai... READ MORE
Natalie Bosworth
The Picture of Dorian Gray
I adored this book - Oscar Wilde's witty writing is incredible
Having never read Oscar Wilde before, I thought this would be a bit heavy going and perhaps pretentious. I'm extremely pleased to say I was wrong and coul... READ MORE
AL Swift
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Cruel and Unusual Self-destruction - Very Entertaining
The particular events that occur during this novel seem to be arranged so that the reader may never settle as to whether they sympathise with the eponymous... READ MORE
SmallWondersWitch
The Picture of Dorian Gray
True classic
What a wonderful novel. Excellent writing, fascinating story and great characters. It may seem strange but I'm not giving the plot away, those who know it... READ MORE
Book collector
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A timeless classic!
This book is a timeless classic that can be applied to any generation of society! Wilde has an air of simplicity in his writing that leads to an easy under... READ MORE
Evie Rushworth
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Short and punchy
This book was an interesting read, at first I was struggling to enjoy it since the characters have some awful ideas that they love to go on and on about, b... READ MORE
Bellå
The Picture of Dorian Gray
silliest novel ever written
legit changed my life
Jack Southall
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Amazing book !!
I had wanted to read this book for a long time so my hopes were high going into this book and I was not let down, it shows some great life lessons and keep... READ MORE
Kadence Lodge
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Sensational
This became one of my favourite classics of all time in part due to its profound explorations of pride, appearance, and morality, but also through its rive... READ MORE
Hector Cook
The Picture of Dorian Gray
interesting
A pointer for anyone who is thinking about buying this book. Don't read it for the plot. I heard on tiktok to read it for the character development and it ... READ MORE
Faith Sharp
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Cleverly done
The picture of Dorian Gray was a slow start for me but the plot and message of this book is so clever and impactful. Definitely a must read.
Holly
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Genius
To think that Wilde wrote this masterpiece in two weeks is mind blowing. His prose brings tears to my eyes, and I am so thankful to have read a work such a... READ MORE
Connor Rees
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Prince Charming or Prince of Darkness
If you were financially free, had time on your hands and servants to do everything … what immoral mischief would you get up to? Most of us would be respect... READ MORE
Andrew Wishaw
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Spellbinding excellent
Oscar Wilde has created a classic with the gothic spooky element in it ! It got me hooked on the first page I will recommend this classic to everyone
Freya Bradley
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Great classic
Barring one chapter where I skimmed it because it just seemed to drag, I really like this book. The story went in directions I wasn't expecting and the Wil... READ MORE
EG
The Picture of Dorian Gray
THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ
I grew up reading Oscar Wilde's shorter stories but when I read this book for the first time it honestly changed my life. It changed how i perceive people ... READ MORE
Lily-Mae Mathieson
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A masterpiece!
This book is amazing. Wilde’s writing is very easy to follow, especially for a classic. Personally I love the story and think everyone should read it If th... READ MORE
Alice
The Picture of Dorian Gray
timeless classic
a timeless gothic horror novel with a gorgeous prose. oscar wilde’s writing is gripping and pulls you into the novel, every scent and scene vivid. “the pi... READ MORE
dorian
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Classic story
I have read this book so many times and it’s a story that never disappoints. I bought the Penguin classic cloth bound copy of the book as I love the cover ... READ MORE
Rachel Turner
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Awsome
Another great story tell. Great storyline and characters. Awsome. The film was a great one too, I think the only reason I had read this book was down the f... READ MORE
Maxine BLaylock
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde's masterpiece.
Written with a wonderful depth, though it is still suitable for people who are new to reading classics such as myself. Truly a great piece of gothic litera... READ MORE
rob008
The Picture of Dorian Gray
mercifully short
The Picture of Dorian Gray is the second novel by Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde. It was published in 1890. A classic tale, the plot of which is we... READ MORE
Marianne Vincent
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Gothic - Sensual - Witty - Compelling.
Wow, what a book ! The story comes at you from two directions. The first is Wildes’ use of rich and dreamy language, combined with tons of clever epigr... READ MORE
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