The Picture of Dorian Gray (DK Classics) (DK Classics) [Wilde, Oscar]
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Oscar Wilde's decadent and disturbing novel with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, and a silk ribbon bookmark. "The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it." Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story... This hardback is part of DK CLASSICS, a luxurious series of classic titles, thoughtfully crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Each complete, unabridged book features sumptuous design and the highest quality finishes. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.08oz
ISBN: 9798217136513
About the Author
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on October 16, 1854. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. He later lived in London and married Constance Lloyd there in 1884. Wilde was a leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. He published a revised and expanded edition in 1891 in response to negative reviews that criticized the book's immorality. Wilde became famous through the immense success of his plays, including Lady Windemere's Fan (1892), An Ideal Husband (1895) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (DK Classics) (DK Classics) [Wilde, Oscar]
The Picture of Dorian Gray (DK Classics) (DK Classics) [Wilde, Oscar]
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Oscar Wilde's decadent and disturbing novel with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, and a silk ribbon bookmark. "The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it." Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story... This hardback is part of DK CLASSICS, a luxurious series of classic titles, thoughtfully crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Each complete, unabridged book features sumptuous design and the highest quality finishes. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.08oz
ISBN: 9798217136513
About the Author
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on October 16, 1854. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. He later lived in London and married Constance Lloyd there in 1884. Wilde was a leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. He published a revised and expanded edition in 1891 in response to negative reviews that criticized the book's immorality. Wilde became famous through the immense success of his plays, including Lady Windemere's Fan (1892), An Ideal Husband (1895) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).
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A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Oscar Wilde's decadent and disturbing novel with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, and a silk ribbon bookmark. "The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it." Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story... This hardback is part of DK CLASSICS, a luxurious series of classic titles, thoughtfully crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Each complete, unabridged book features sumptuous design and the highest quality finishes. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.08oz
ISBN: 9798217136513
About the Author
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on October 16, 1854. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. He later lived in London and married Constance Lloyd there in 1884. Wilde was a leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. He published a revised and expanded edition in 1891 in response to negative reviews that criticized the book's immorality. Wilde became famous through the immense success of his plays, including Lady Windemere's Fan (1892), An Ideal Husband (1895) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).
