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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

ISBN: 9780140620337
Release Date: 24 Feb 1994
Average rating: (read by 276 members)

Categories: General & literary fiction , Classic fiction

Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was a succes de scandale. Early readers were shocked by its hints at unspeakable sins, and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895.

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	Voguedotcom Full Review
	Rated it 2 days ago

A really enjoyable read. Although some of the descriptions within the book are a little flowery, the story is a great one. There are some really strong characters that are perfect at telling the story in the way that Wilde had wanted.
I do believe...

	shinzy
	Rated it 8 days ago

A great classic with believable characters that fly off the pages. A must read.

	teller_girl5 Full Review
	Rated it 1 months ago

I really enjoyed this book after I got past the first half. The first half all you do is hear about these guys talking about beauty and how good Dorian Gray looks. After the picture begins to change it really gets interesting. It is definitely worth...

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