The picture of dorian grayOscar Wilde.
Wilde, Oscar.
The picture of dorian grayOscar Wilde. - 2014. - 1 online resource - Dover Thrift Editions. .
In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.
Electronic reproduction.
Chicago :
Dover Publications,
2014
Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1103 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).
9780486114736
The picture of dorian grayOscar Wilde. - 2014. - 1 online resource - Dover Thrift Editions. .
In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.
Electronic reproduction.
Chicago :
Dover Publications,
2014
Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1103 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).
9780486114736