Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
- Used
- good
- Condition
- good
- ISBN 10
- 0394605144
- ISBN 13
- 9780394605142
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About This Item
Synopsis
A beautiful young man, Dorian Gray, sits for a portrait. In the garden of the artist's house he falls into conversation with Lord Wotton, who convinces him that only beauty is worth pursuing. Gray wishes that his portrait, and not himself, might age and show the effects of time. His wish comes true, and wild, hedonistic pursuits horribly disfigure the portrait. This Faustian story caused much controversy when it was first published, as it discusses decadent art and culture, and homosexuality. It is now considered one of the great pieces of modern Western literature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- wagonwheelbooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 040524T553737
- Title
- Picture of Dorian Gray
- Author
- Oscar Wilde
- Book Condition
- Used - good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0394605144
- ISBN 13
- 9780394605142
- Publisher
- Modern Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 1985