The Picture of Dorian Gray

By Oscar Wilde

Release : 2013-03-10

Genre : Classics, Books, Fiction & Literature, Arts & Entertainment, Theater, Art & Architecture

Kind : ebook

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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a novel that tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Hallward is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses a desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than he. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, and when he subsequently pursues a life of debauchery, the portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

By Oscar Wilde

Release : 2013-03-10

Genre : Classics, Books, Fiction & Literature, Arts & Entertainment, Theater, Art & Architecture

Kind : ebook

4.5 (0 ratings)
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a novel that tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Hallward is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses a desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than he. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, and when he subsequently pursues a life of debauchery, the portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul.

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