The Picture of Dorian Gray: 19th Century Gothic Novel
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of those philosophical books well known t hroughout the world for its initial criticism and controversy in 1890. In t his work of 19th Century Gothic Literature, ...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of those philosophical books well known t hroughout the world for its initial criticism and controversy in 1890. In t his work of 19th Century Gothic Literature, Wilde explores the doctrine of aestheticism and tells the story of a fashionable young man who sells his s oul for eternal youth and beauty. The plot centres around a painting of Dor ian Gray painted by Basil Hallward, an artist who is captivated by Dorian's attractiveness. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton through Basil, and he is in stantly attracted by the aristocrat's hedonistic worldview. Dorian devotes his life to decadence and sensual pleasure, indulging in virtually every 's in'; while he remains youthful, his portrait ages and decays with time, rep resenting the depravity of his acts.
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ISBN:
ISBN-13: 9798849990323
Publisher: Independently published
Year: 2022
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
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