Beskrivelse
Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a haunting Gothic tale set in Victorian England, exploring themes of youth, beauty, and desire through a dark, philosophical lens. This edition includes insightful notes and an introduction by Robert Mighall.
A gripping story of eternal youth, moral corruption, and the price of vanity.
In this classic novel, Dorian Gray becomes captivated by his own stunning portrait and makes a fateful bargain to preserve his youth and beauty forever. Under the influence of his charismatic friend Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian leads a secret life of indulgence and decadence, all while maintaining a respectable facade in society.
The portrait, however, reveals the true consequences of his corrupt actions, bearing the marks of his moral decay. When first published, the book shocked readers with its daring themes and was even used as evidence against Wilde in his 1895 trial at the Old Bailey.
This "Penguin Classics" edition offers a definitive version of the novel, featuring contemporary reviews that condemned its perceived immorality, along with Peter Ackroyd’s introduction from the first Penguin Classics release.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Oscar Wilde |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Penguin Books |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9780141439570 |
| ISBN-10 | 0141439572 |
| Indbinding | Paperback |
| Sidetal | 320 |
| Tags | The Picture Of Dorian Gray, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
