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6W Oscar Wilde. New York: The Modern Library, 1954.
Notes
The Picture of Dorian Gray, first published in 1890 by Oscar Wilde, is a dark and provocative novel exploring beauty, vanity, and moral corruption in late Victorian society. The story follows the young and strikingly handsome Dorian Gray, whose portrait—painted by the artist Basil Hallward—mysteriously begins to age and reflect the consequences of Dorian’s immoral actions while he himself remains outwardly youthful. Influenced by the cynical philosophy of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian pursues a life devoted to pleasure and excess, gradually descending into secrecy and guilt. Blending elements of Gothic fiction with Wilde’s sharp wit and aesthetic philosophy, the novel examines the dangers of hedonism and the tension between outward beauty and inner decay.
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, and essayist renowned for his brilliant wit and his role as a leading figure of the aesthetic movement, which championed art for art’s sake. Known for works such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde used elegant language and satire to critique Victorian society and its moral hypocrisy. His own life—marked by literary fame, social scandal, and eventual imprisonment for “gross indecency”—has often been seen as reflecting some of the themes present in his writing. Today, Wilde is remembered as one of the most distinctive literary voices of the late nineteenth century, and The Picture of Dorian Gray remains his only novel and a lasting classic of Gothic and philosophical fiction.
Description
Sage canvas binding with green square on upper board and gilt lettering on upper board and spine. Original dust wrapper. Chipped at head and foot of spine with edge wear around edges. Fine condition overall.
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Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
6W Oscar Wilde. New York: The Modern Library, 1954.
Notes
The Picture of Dorian Gray, first published in 1890 by Oscar Wilde, is a dark and provocative novel exploring beauty, vanity, and moral corruption in late Victorian society. The story follows the young and strikingly handsome Dorian Gray, whose portrait—painted by the artist Basil Hallward—mysteriously begins to age and reflect the consequences of Dorian’s immoral actions while he himself remains outwardly youthful. Influenced by the cynical philosophy of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian pursues a life devoted to pleasure and excess, gradually descending into secrecy and guilt. Blending elements of Gothic fiction with Wilde’s sharp wit and aesthetic philosophy, the novel examines the dangers of hedonism and the tension between outward beauty and inner decay.
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, and essayist renowned for his brilliant wit and his role as a leading figure of the aesthetic movement, which championed art for art’s sake. Known for works such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde used elegant language and satire to critique Victorian society and its moral hypocrisy. His own life—marked by literary fame, social scandal, and eventual imprisonment for “gross indecency”—has often been seen as reflecting some of the themes present in his writing. Today, Wilde is remembered as one of the most distinctive literary voices of the late nineteenth century, and The Picture of Dorian Gray remains his only novel and a lasting classic of Gothic and philosophical fiction.
Description
Sage canvas binding with green square on upper board and gilt lettering on upper board and spine. Original dust wrapper. Chipped at head and foot of spine with edge wear around edges. Fine condition overall.
