The Picture Of Dorian Gray

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The Picture of Dorian Gray tells the story of a man who trades his soul for everlasting youth and beauty, leading a secret life filled with indulgence and moral decay. His outward appearance remains flawless, but his portrait reveals the true cost of his choices.

A haunting tale of vanity, corruption, and the price of eternal youth.

This edition is part of Penguin's elegant Clothbound Classics series, featuring high-quality, colorful cloth bindings designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith, with foil details integrated into the cover design.

Obsessed with his own stunning portrait, Dorian Gray makes a fateful bargain to preserve his youth forever. Under the influence of his charismatic friend Lord Henry Wotton, he embarks on a double life-living as a respectable gentleman in public while secretly surrendering to his darkest desires.

As Dorian’s outward appearance stays untouched by time, only his portrait reveals the consequences of his decadent lifestyle. Originally a scandalous success, the novel was even used as evidence against Oscar Wilde during his 1895 trial at the Old Bailey. Despite the controversy, it remains a powerful and unsettling classic that continues to captivate readers.

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