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Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Note: 1890, 13-chapter version
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray
Credits: Produced by Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes ofbeauty, hedonism, and the consequences of living a life focused solely on sensory experience through the experiences of its main character, Dorian Gray. At its core is a young man whose portrait, created by the artist Basil Hallward, mysteriously reflects the consequences of Dorian's actions, allowing him to maintain his youthful appearance while his moral decay is displayed in the painting. At the start of the novel, we encounter Basil Hallward in his studio, admiring a portrait he has created of the beautiful young Dorian Gray. Lord Henry Wotton, Basil's friend, teases him about the portrait and pressures him to showcase it to the public, but Basil refuses, claiming he has poured too much of himself into the work. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at Basil's deep feelings for Dorian and introduces the budding relationship between Dorian and Lord Henry, who represents a seductive, hedonistic worldview. Dorian's youth and beauty captivate both men, setting the stage for his eventual fall into moral chaos as he grapples with the implications of his actions and the enchantment of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
EBook No.: 4078
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 28188
Language: English
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Supernatural -- Fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: Portraits -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
Subject: London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction
Subject: Appearance (Philosophy) -- Fiction
Subject: Paranormal fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Note: 1890, 13-chapter version
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray
Credits: Produced by Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes ofbeauty, hedonism, and the consequences of living a life focused solely on sensory experience through the experiences of its main character, Dorian Gray. At its core is a young man whose portrait, created by the artist Basil Hallward, mysteriously reflects the consequences of Dorian's actions, allowing him to maintain his youthful appearance while his moral decay is displayed in the painting. At the start of the novel, we encounter Basil Hallward in his studio, admiring a portrait he has created of the beautiful young Dorian Gray. Lord Henry Wotton, Basil's friend, teases him about the portrait and pressures him to showcase it to the public, but Basil refuses, claiming he has poured too much of himself into the work. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at Basil's deep feelings for Dorian and introduces the budding relationship between Dorian and Lord Henry, who represents a seductive, hedonistic worldview. Dorian's youth and beauty captivate both men, setting the stage for his eventual fall into moral chaos as he grapples with the implications of his actions and the enchantment of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
EBook No.: 4078
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 28188
Language: English
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Supernatural -- Fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: Portraits -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
Subject: London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction
Subject: Appearance (Philosophy) -- Fiction
Subject: Paranormal fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.