The Picture of Dorian Gray (Contested Classics)
Language: English
Published by Broad Book Press, 2025
Series: Book 5 of 6 - Contested Classics
- Softcover
- New
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- Title
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (Contested Classics)
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Publisher
- Broad Book Press
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1963549066
- ISBN 13
- 9781963549065
- Series
- Book 5 of 6: Contested Classics
Unveil the Novel That Scandalized an Era with Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray
Step into a world where beauty reigns supreme and morality is just a shadow. Part of the Contested Classics series, this special edition of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is a timeless masterpiece that has captivated readers for over a century—provocative, daring, and undeniably seductive.
Banned and censored for its exploration of hedonism and moral decay, this novel defies the constraints of its time, delving into the depths of human desire and the consequences of living a life in pursuit of pleasure. As Dorian Gray’s portrait ages, his youthful appearance remains untouched by his sins, reflecting a haunting critique of society’s obsession with appearance over substance.
Wilde’s subtle homoerotic undertones and his bold critique of Victorian society make this novel as relevant (and challenged) today as it was controversial when it was first published. In an era when religious dogma and moral strictures dictated public life, Wilde’s tale was seen as a direct challenge to the status quo—a sensational work that pushed the boundaries of acceptable literature.
Dare to immerse yourself in a story that has been criticized, banned, and revered. Explore the sensationalism and explicit content that shocked its original readers, and uncover the layers of meaning that continue to inspire debate and admiration. Wilde’s personal life, marked by scandal and intrigue, only adds to the mystique of this extraordinary novel.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is more than just a book; it’s a journey into the very heart of human nature. Are you ready to face the portrait and discover the truths it reveals?
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About the Author
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford where, a disciple of Pater, he founded an aesthetic cult. In 1884 he married Constance Lloyd, and his two sons were born in 1885 and 1886. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), and social comedies Lady Windermere's Fan (1892), A Woman of No Importance (1893), An Ideal Husband (1895), and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), established his reputation. In 1895, following his libel action against the Marquess of Queesberry, Wilde was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for homosexual conduct, as a result of which he wrote The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898), and his confessional letter De Profundis (1905). On his release from prison in 1897 he lived in obscurity in Europe, and died in Paris in 1900.
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