Title: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Description: Oscar Wilde's timeless masterpiece, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," stands as a brilliant and provocative exploration of the price of eternal youth and the moral decay that can accompany it. First published in 1890, this novel has captivated readers for over a century, and its themes remain as relevant and thought-provoking as ever. Set in the lavish world of Victorian London, the story follows the charismatic and enigmatic Dorian Gray, a young man whose ...
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Title: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Description: Oscar Wilde's timeless masterpiece, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," stands as a brilliant and provocative exploration of the price of eternal youth and the moral decay that can accompany it. First published in 1890, this novel has captivated readers for over a century, and its themes remain as relevant and thought-provoking as ever. Set in the lavish world of Victorian London, the story follows the charismatic and enigmatic Dorian Gray, a young man whose extraordinary beauty has him marked for a life of pleasure and excess. However, when a portrait of Dorian is painted by the talented artist Basil Hallward, a disturbing pact is made that will change the course of Dorian's life forever. As Dorian Gray embarks on a hedonistic journey, the portrait ages and takes on the physical consequences of his debauchery, while Dorian himself remains untouched by time. The novel delves into themes of vanity, morality, and the corrupting nature of unchecked desire. It serves as a compelling exploration of the human condition and the consequences of a life lived without consequences. Wilde's wit and keen insight into human nature are on full display in this novel, and his prose is as captivating as it is thought-provoking. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" challenges the reader to question the nature of beauty, the consequences of one's actions, and the allure of a life unburdened by the passage of time. This classic work is a must-read for those who appreciate literature that explores the darker aspects of the human psyche and the consequences of living a life free from the constraints of morality. It continues to be a fascinating and enduring tale that leaves a lasting impression on all who venture into the decadent and haunting world of Dorian Gray.
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This book may have somewhat of a slow start; however, it is worth reading. There lies within a deeper "moral story" for each of us, who dare to finish this one! An interesting story line, which I have never seen duplicated.
reloking
Jul 24, 2009
fair
slow start. difficult reading due to British turn of century phrasing. 2nd half is better.
KLSummers
Jun 2, 2008
'The Picture of Dorian Gray'
this book is a fascinating insight into sin and beauty, crafted from a master of words. Wilde is brilliant and this kind of thing is certainly what he is famed for. it is a book which i have gladly re-read and would read again at any time. i like the way that Dorian is developed over the course of book, how the issues of revenge and love wind their way into the history of the title character. Dorian, as charming and lovely as he is, harbours his wonderful secrets, which serve to thicken the plot and entice the readers. from the first moment of Dorain's fascination, the reader likes him just as the other characters do, yet only we (the readers) are privy to his innermost sins. the writing is more suited to the era it was written in, yet many of Wilde's greatest quotes can - and have - been extracted from it, and it remains today a great novel which anyone who wishes to absorb a little culture should read in their lifetime.
Maggy
Mar 30, 2008
If you like Oscar Wilde, you will love this work...it is a tragedy of the time in which he lived, but, as with all of his works, there is a definite edge of biting humor to it.
dondiego
Nov 1, 2007
What Wonderful Wit
What's not to like about Oscar Wilde? As usual Wilde uses the vehicle of a novel (or a play or a short story) to absolutely skewer "drawing room morality" and social intercourse. His biting observations are still relevant and have not been rendered passe by the passage of time. This novel, and really all of Wilde's work, is a target rich environment for aphorisms, as for example when Dorian Gray's friend Lord Henry observes "The only things one never regrets are one's mistakes". This novel tells the story of Dorian Gray who is introduced to us as a naive and beautiful young man. He his sitting for a portrait by his friend Basil Hallward who is nothing less than inspired by Gray and produces one his finest portraits. Basil's friend, Lord Henry Wooten is equally intrigued by Gray but with entirely different motives; Wooten craves the pleasure of corrupting the purity of youth. Upon viewing the completed portrait Dorian makes a wish that he may always look as he does in the portrait and whatever coarseness he would acquire from the vicissitudes of life would appear in the portrait and not in his visage. Through the rest of the book you may follow Dorian's descent into depravity accompanied by the richest satire this side of J. Swift. Read it, quote it at cocktail parties and tell your illiterate friends about it.
