Name: The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Story of a Young Man who Sells his Soul for Eternal Youth and Beauty
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Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN: 9781803968292

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Oscar Wilde

Publisher

Intell World Publishers

Language

English

Pages

252

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9781803968292

Synopsis "The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Story of a Young Man who Sells his Soul for Eternal Youth and Beauty"

Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mood in his art as a painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, and he soon is enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic world view: that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life.Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine life of varied amoral experiences while staying young and beautiful; all the while, his portrait ages and records every sin.A True Classic that Belongs on Every Bookshelf!

Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde es considerado uno de los dramaturgos más destacados del Londres victoriano tardío. Además, fue una celebridad de la época debido a su gran y aguzado ingenio. Hoy en día, es recordado por sus epigramas, sus cuentos, sus obras de teatro, su única novela, El retrato de Dorian Gray, y la tragedia de su encarcelamiento, seguida de su muerte prematura.

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