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- ISBN: 9626349913
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113498996
- Release Date: September 1, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #711930 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde and Greg Wise to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Picture of Dorian Gray"Browse more products related to "Oscar Wilde and Greg Wise"Review"He is not one of those writers who as the centuries change lose their relevance. Wilde is one of us. His wit is an agent of renewal as pertinent now as a hundred years ago." "It is poisonous if you like; but you cannot deny that it is also perfect, and perfection is what we artists aim at." "...[a] tale spawned from the leprous literature of the French decadents--a poisonous book, the atmosphere of which is heavy with the mephitic odours of moral and spiritual putrefaction." SynopsisAn exquisitely beautiful young man in Victorian England retains his youthful and innocent appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption. Illustrated sidebar notes provide historical background to the text. First lineThe studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn. AnnotationOscar Wilde's classic work is about a man who sells his soul for eternal youth: only his portrait ages, while he remains forever handsome and young. Wilde's allegory, first published in 1890, provides an interesting take on the Faust myth and also a probing examination of human values. Wilde himself described it as the story of "an idea that is old in the history of literature, but to which I have given new form." He was shocked and angered by the response to it by the English press, which considered the novel decadent, corrupting, and--worst of all--French-influenced. If You Enjoy "Picture of Dorian Gray (Audio)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Picture of Dorian Gray (Audio)" by Oscar Wilde (Author) and Greg ...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Others Bestsellers
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