The picture of Dorian Gray and other stories
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Barnes & Noble Books, 1995.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xvii, 331 pages ; 22 cm.
Status:
Description
The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward, who is greatly impressed by Dorian's physical beauty and becomes strongly infatuated with him, believing that his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Talking in Basil's garden, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new kind of hedonism, Lord Henry suggests that the only thing worth pursuing in life is beauty, and the fulfilment of the senses. Realising that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian cries out, wishing that the portrait Basil has painted of him would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, subsequently plunging him into a series of debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin being displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging.
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Location
Call Number
Status
North Haven Adult Fiction
Fiction Wilde
Due May 11, 2024
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Fiction
F WILDE
Due May 8, 2024
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1566196337 (casebound), 1566196345 (pb)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 14 Points
Level 7.7, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
970
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Wilde, O. (1995). The picture of Dorian Gray and other stories. New York, Barnes & Noble Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. 1995. The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Stories. New York, Barnes & Noble Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Stories. New York, Barnes & Noble Books, 1995.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wilde, Oscar. The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Stories. New York, Barnes & Noble Books, 1995.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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