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The Picture of Dorian Gray - A Gothic Novel of Beauty, Vanity, and Moral Corruption: A Gothic Novel of Beauty, Vanity, and Moral Corruption
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617203244
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Mar 24 2011
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of the most striking and provocative novels of the late nineteenth century. First published in 1890, the work combines elements of Gothic fiction, philosophical reflection, and social satire in a story that examines beauty, morality, and the consequences of unchecked desire.
The novel follows the young and extraordinarily handsome Dorian Gray, whose portrait is painted by the artist Basil Hallward. Influenced by the hedonistic philosophy of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes fascinated with the pursuit of pleasure and the preservation of youth. In a moment of reckless longing, he wishes that the portrait might age in his place while he remains forever young. The wish is mysteriously granted, and as Dorian's life grows increasingly corrupt, the portrait alone reveals the marks of his moral decay.
Through this haunting premise, Wilde explores themes of aestheticism, vanity, and the tension between appearance and conscience. His elegant prose and sharp wit expose the contradictions of Victorian society while probing deeper questions about identity, temptation, and the cost of living without restraint.
Both a Gothic tale and a philosophical novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray remains Wilde's most famous work of fiction and one of the enduring classics of English literature.
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