The Picture of Dorian Gray
- ISBN-10
- 1847174523
- ISBN-13
- 9781847174529
- Series
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-15
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press
- Author
- Oscar Wilde
Description
Dorian Gray, an extraordinarily beautiful youth, looks at his newly-painted portrait and despairs at the thought of how time will alter his looks. If only he could be beautiful forever - yes, he would give his soul for that! Under the influence of the decadent Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian begins to lead a life of hedonistic depravity. Strangely, none of his excesses touch his face or figure. But the painting tells a different story. A fascinating study of the corruption of a soul.
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