The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel published in 1890. When a beautiful young man wishes that his portrait would age instead of himself, his desire comes horrifyingly true. As Dorian pursues a life of hedonistic pleasure and immoral experiences, he remains youthful while his portrait darkens with every sin. Wilde explores themes of beauty, morality, and the corrupting influence of unchecked desire
in this classic work that sparked controversy upon release but remains his most famous novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Picture of Dorian Gray |
| Note | 1890, 13-chapter version |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray |
| Credits | Produced by Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Didactic fiction |
| Subject | Supernatural -- Fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Portraits -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction |
| Subject | London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Appearance (Philosophy) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4078 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 9, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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