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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar. Wilde (2003, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

An astounding novel of decadence, debauchery, and secrecy from one of Ireland's greatest writers. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray makes a Faustian bargain to sell his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, where he is able to indulge his desires while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only Dorian's picture bears the traces of his decadence. A knowing account of a secret life and an analysis of the darker side of late Victorian society. The Picture of Dorian Gray offers a disturbing portrait of an individual coming face to face with the reality of his soul. Shocking in its suggestion of unspeakable sin, this novel was later used as evidence against Wilde when he was tried for indecency in 1895. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Lc Classification Number
Pr5819
Notes by
Mighall, Robert
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Table of Content
The Picture of Dorian GrayAcknowledgements Introduction Chronology Further Reading A Note on the Text The Picture of Dorian Gray Appendix 1: Selected Contemporary Reviews of The Picture of Dorian Gray Appendix 2: Introduction to the First Penguin Classics Edition, by Peter Ackroyd Notes
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2003-267607
Dewey Decimal
823/.8
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23/Eng/20220221

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