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When the artist Basil Hallward paints a picture of his friend, the young and very handsome Dorian Gray, it is the most important work of his life. His friend Lord Henry Wotton calls it, ‘the best portrait of our time.’ But neither man can guess how important it will be to Dorian Gray himself. Because when Dorian sees the
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Couched in Wilde’s trademark cutting wit, Dorian Gray is...
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - Archive.org
Oct 1, 1994 · Download or read online this classic novel by Oscar Wilde, a story of a young man whose portrait ages while he remains unchanged. Choose from various formats, including EPUB, Kindle, HTML and plain text.
- Oscar Wilde
- Judith Boss. HTML version by Al Haines.
- 1890
- English
and saw Dorian Gray for the first time. When our eyes met, I felt that I was growing pale. A curious instinct of terror came over me. I knew that I had come face to face with someone whose mere per-sonality was so fascinating that, if I allowed it to do so, it would ab-
Aug 1, 2021 · Download or stream the full text of Wilde's classic novel about aestheticism and double lives. Learn about the censorship, adaptation, and legacy of this controversial work.
Feb 17, 2018 · Download the classic novel by Oscar Wilde in PDF format for free. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a story of a young man who sells his soul to stay beautiful while his portrait ages and records his sins.
whatever it may be worth; Dorian Gray’s good looks—we shall all suffer for what the gods have given us, suffer terribly.” “Dorian Gray? Is that his name?” asked Lord Henry, walking across the studio towards Basil Hallward. “Yes, that is his name. I didn’t intend to tell it to you.” “But why not?” “Oh, I can’t explain.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray 1 As the painter looked at the gracious and comely form he had so skilfully mirrored in his art, a smile of pleasure passed across his face, and seemed about to linger there.
