The Picture of Dorian Gray: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Picture of Dorian Gray: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wilde, Oscar (1854–1900).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel published in 1890. When a beautiful young man named Dorian Gray sees his portrait, he rashly wishes that the painting would age instead of himself. His wish granted, Dorian pursues a life of hedonistic pleasure and immoral experiences while remaining eternally young. Meanwhile, the portrait mysteriously ages and reveals the true cost of his sins. This provocative tale explores beauty, morality, and the consequences of living without ethical boundaries.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Author credits: Wilde, Oscar (1854–1900)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Appearance (Philosophy) -- Fiction
- Conduct of life -- Fiction
- Didactic fiction
- Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
- London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction
- Paranormal fiction
- Portraits -- Fiction
- Supernatural -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Novels
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