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The Picture of Dorian Gray. Paperback – Oct. 13 1993. 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 ...
- Oscar Wilde
Full title The Picture of Dorian Gray. Author Oscar Wilde. Type of work Novel. Genre Gothic; philosophical; comedy of manners. Language English. Time and place written 1890, London. Date of first publication The first edition of the novel was published in 1890 in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine.
1. The Picture of Dorian Gray. 1945 1h 50m Approved. 7.5 (15K) Rate. A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all. Director Albert Lewin Stars George Sanders Hurd Hatfield Donna Reed. The definitive "straight" version of the novel.
Chapter 1. Basil Hallward entertains his friend Lord Henry Wotton, showing him a portrait he has recently painted of a young man named Dorian Gray. Henry tells Basil it’s his best work, but Basil doesn’t want to exhibit the piece—it’s far too personal. He reveals that Dorian has become quite meaningful to him, but he doesn’t want ...
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a suspense novel by Oscar Wilde, narrating the tale of Dorian Gray, and his mysterious life. Source: Wilde, O. (1890). Philidelphia, PA: Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. “Chapter 1” The novel opens with Basil and Lord Henry discussing a painting, as well as the subject of the painting, and theories of art.
Paperback – Aug. 16 2019. The Picture of Dorian Gray is an acclaimed novel by Oscar Wilde, first published in 1890. It tells the story of a handsome and wealthy young man, Dorian Gray, who discovers a portrait of himself. After making a wish to stay young and beautiful forever, the painting begins to age instead of him and Dorian must keep it ...
- Oscar Wilde
The Picture Of Dorian Gray. Oscar Wilde Illustrated by Coralie Bickford-smith Edited by Robert Mighall. (0) Oct 27, 2009. $32.00. 160 plum® points. Ship to me. Checking availability…. Buy now & pick up in store.
