Wilde, Óscar 1854-1900
The picture of Dorian Gray / Oscar Wilde - First edition - 165 pages ; 20 cm.
In this celebrated work, his only novel, wilde forged a desvastating of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late 19th-century England. Combinig elements of the Gothic horror novrl and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: as Dorian Grey sinks into a life of cime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait day by day grows into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde´s most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.
0486278077
Novela irlandesa
Literatura irlandesa
Irish novel
Irish literature
823.8 / / W671pi
The picture of Dorian Gray / Oscar Wilde - First edition - 165 pages ; 20 cm.
In this celebrated work, his only novel, wilde forged a desvastating of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late 19th-century England. Combinig elements of the Gothic horror novrl and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: as Dorian Grey sinks into a life of cime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait day by day grows into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde´s most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.
0486278077
Novela irlandesa
Literatura irlandesa
Irish novel
Irish literature
823.8 / / W671pi