Portrait of Dorian Gray

Author: (English) Oscar Wilde
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Oscar Wilde (1854—1900) was a renowned British playwright and novelist. The Picture of Dorian Gray is his masterpiece in fiction. The young and handsome Dorian Gray, upon seeing the portrait his friend Lord Henry had painted of him, says, "If I could remain young while the portrait ages, I would give my soul for the 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 influence of his environment and his pursuit of pleasure lead Dorian Gray to sink deeper into the mire of self-indulgence, ultimately resulting in his complete destruction. This book also includes two of Wilde's renowned short stories, essentially encompassing the essence of his fictional works.