The Picture of Dorian Gray

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In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray submitted by SBNB on June 11, 2023, 3:19pm I read this years ago and enjoyed it. It's a classic and a quick read.

Dark submitted by nmkennedy on July 7, 2023, 1:13pm Dark and spooky

So good submitted by RebeccaWittekindt on August 3, 2023, 6:10pm Not quite what one would expect from Oscar Wilde, this is a classic dark tale about the potential for evil that lives within us, and how easy it is to give in to such dark impulses when one’s actions seem as though they will never come back to haunt us.