The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a classic work published by Penguin on October 27, 2009. This reprint edition features 304 pages and is presented in a beautifully designed hardback format, part of the Clothbound Classics series. The narrative follows Dorian Gray, who, captivated by his own portrait, makes a Faustian bargain for eternal youth and beauty, leading him into a life of secret indulgence and moral decay, while his outward appearance remains unblemished.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as vanity and the duality of human nature. As Dorian is influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he navigates a world of decadence and corruption, with only his portrait reflecting the consequences of his actions. This edition, bound in high-quality cloth with a tactile design, invites readers to delve into Wilde’s gothic tale that continues to resonate with its ability to fascinate and disturb.
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Part of Penguin’s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The novel was a succès de scandale and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895. It has lost none of its power to fascinate and disturb.
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