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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Special Edition) (Signature Gilded Editions) - Hardcover

Wilde, Oscar

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9781454952947: The Picture of Dorian Gray (Special Edition) (Signature Gilded Editions)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1454952946 ISBN 13: 9781454952947
Publisher: Union Square & Co., 2023

Synopsis

Discover the story of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series!

This stunning special edition features:

  • Sprayed edges
  • Color end pages
  • A built-in ribbon bookmark
  • An embossed foil cover

When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter's stunning portrait of him, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself will grow older and less desirable. He wishes aloud that the roles were reversed, saying that he would give his soul if only the painting would suffer the ravages of time and he were to remain forever young. From that point on, Dorian lives a life of hedonistic indulgence, knowing that only the painting will show his moral corruption.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde was first published in 1890. The story is set in late nineteenth-century London and follows the life of Dorian Gray, a young man enthralled with himself. Wilde’s first and only novel delivers a scathing critique of Victorian society's superficial judgments and hypocrisy. The novel provokes philosophical thought on the duality of human nature and the ethical consequences of surrendering to one's baser instincts. Though controversial in its time, The Picture of Dorian Gray has become a celebrated literary work still adapted today for its wit, social commentary, and timeless investigation of morality.

The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition apart, whether you’re reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite classic literature books.

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About the Author

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a renowned novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, and poet whose work was associated with the Aesthetes and Decadents movement of the late nineteenth century.

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Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1454952946
ISBN 13 
9781454952947
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
224
Rating
  • 4.13 out of 5 stars
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