Portrait of Dorian Gray (Translation from the Famous Works Library) 042

Author: (British) Oscar Wilde (Wilde, O.) wrote, translated by Rong Rude
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Oscar Wilde (1854—1900) was a famous British playwright and novelist. The Picture of Dorian Gray is his representative novel. The young beauty Dorian Gray, facing the portrait painted by his friend Lord Henry, says, "If I could stay young while the portrait ages, I would trade my soul for eternal youth!" This absurd wish forms the plot basis of Wilde's only full-length novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Unbeknownst to him, this statement comes true. The result of environmental influence and the pursuit of pleasure leads Gray to sink deeper into self-indulgence, ultimately leading to his complete destruction. This book also includes two of Wilde's renowned short stories, essentially encompassing the essence of Wilde's fictional works.