Portrait of Lord Henry Wotton Happy Prince (New Version)

Author: [British] Oscar Wilde (Wilde, O.) wrote, Rong Rude, Ba Jin translated
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Publishing Date: 2003-06-01
Features: The beautiful young man Dorian Gray, facing the portrait painted for him by his friend Lord Henry, says, "If I could remain forever young while the portrait ages, I would trade my soul for youth!" This absurd wish forms the plot foundation of Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Unbeknownst to him, his words come true. The result of environmental influence and the pursuit of pleasure leads Gray to sink deeper into self-indulgence until his complete destruction. This book also includes Wilde's two short novellas, as well as the fairy tale collections The Happy Prince and The House of Pomegranates, which are suitable for readers of all ages. It includes the entirety of Wilde's work except for poetry and drama.