The Picture Of Dorian Gray Book Cover Penguin

Entranced by the perfection of his recently painted portrait the youthful dorian gray expresses a wish that the figure on the canvas could age and change in his place.

The picture of dorian gray book cover penguin. The picture of dorian gray oscar wilde s only full length novel is the enduringly eerie story of a naïve and irresistible young man lured by decadent lord henry wotton into a life of depravity. The picture of dorian gray is a masterpiece of the evil in men s hearts and is as controversial and alluring as wilde himself the penguin english library 100 editions of the best fiction in english from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the first world war. The picture of dorian gray film tie in penguin classics kindle edition by wilde oscar. Oscar wilde s tale of a faustian pact in victorian england the picture of dorian gray is a both a slow burning gothic horror and a brilliant philosophical investigation of youth beauty and desire.

About the picture of dorian gray and three stories. The picture of dorian gray penguin hardback classics by oscar wilde hardcover 26 64 only 1 left in stock order soon. This penguin classics edition is edited with an introduction and notes by robert mighall. A fashionable young man sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty in oscar wilde s fascinating gothic tale.

Seller inventory 9780141199498. It s not all that long and is the only novelised evidence of wilde s literary talent. Books an iconic novel dressed in a fierce design by acclaimed fashion illustrator ruben toledo. Because i did not notice typos and the entire text of the picture of dorian gray appears to be contained here plus the front and back covers which contain old portraits of the author are attractive.

About the picture of dorian gray. 163 people found this helpful. Use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading the picture of dorian gray film tie in penguin classics. The picture of dorian gray is oscar wilde s enduringly popular story of a beautiful and corrupt man and the portrait that reveals all his secrets.

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