The Picture of Dorian Grey: Original Classic by Oscar Wilde: Unabridged (Annotated)

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A graphic fantasy novel by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray by British author Oscar Wilde is a book of Gothic Horror Literary Fiction first published in 1891 in the United Kingdom.

The book's stunning premise is a blend of the Gothic horror tale and decadent French fiction.

Sneak Peak

‘Suddenly there came a knock to the door, and he heard Lord Henry’s voice outside. “My dear boy, I must see you. Let me in at once. I can’t bear your shutting yourself up like this.”
He made no answer at first, but remained quite still. The knocking still continued and grew louder. Yes, it was better to let Lord Henry in, and to explain to him the new life he was going to lead, to quarrel with him if it became necessary to quarrel, to part if parting was inevitable. He jumped up, drew the screen hastily across the picture, and unlocked the door.’

Synopsis

This well-known work by Oscar Wilde one the most critically acclaimed British authors of the historical period of its time, paints a horrifying picture of the repercussions of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late 19th Century England who sells his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty.

It is regarded as one of Wilde's most significant works and among the greatest examples of its sort. This spellbinding tale of suspense and terror has been incredibly popular for more than a century.

While Dorian Gray descends into a life of crime and excessive sensuality, his body preserves ideal youth and vitality, and his recently painted portrait transforms into a horrible record of evil that he is forced to keep hidden from the public.

The narrative opens in the studio of painter Basil Hallward, who is chatting with his irascible old friend Lord Henry Wotton... Dorian understands that his true motives for the self-sacrifice of moral reformation were the vanity and curiosity of his quest for new experiences, along with the desire to restore beauty to the picture.

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Title Details Original 1891 text Gothic Literary fiction, 5 x 8 in Matte Cover