The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde, Mariella De Souza, Alexandre Barbosa de Souza, et al.

Book Overview

Oscar Wilde's first novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, published in 1891, ignited significant controversy and criticism. This provocative story closely mirrored Wilde's own life, capturing his pursuit of aestheticism and decadent indulgence. As a prominent figure in the Aesthetic Movement, Wilde's flamboyant lifestyle and affairs scandalized Victorian society. Captivated by his own portrait's enduring beauty and youth, Dorian Gray leads a life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486854515
• ISBN13: 9780486854519
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 176 Pages

Customer Reviews

Filled with notes

This book arrived completely filled with scribbled notes in all the blank spaces. I'm so disgusted that anyone would do this to a book then think it was at all appropriate to resell. If you want to take notes then to it in inserts or a journal, do not think your clumsy school notes are in any way appreciated. Don't buy from this vendor, there is no quality control

Enthralling. Classic

oscar wilde is such a vivid author you feel like you're in the book.

Widespread foxing on many pages

When the book arrived, I was disappointed to find widespread foxing on more than half the pages. It looked fine on the outside, which I assume is why this was labeled ‘very good’, but the inside was not so much. As I know little about the previous storage conditions of the book, I had to assume mold and get rid of it.

A bit overrated

Honestly, the beginning and the end are the most entertaining and gripping part of the book. A few of the later chapters were very very slow and basically goes on and on in mindless descriptions of the things he collects and stories he becomes infatuated with. It was mehh in my opinion.

The Best Classic

This is the best classic I've ever read, and nothing will convince me otherwise.

Lovee

i love this book , gives me gay vibes but im only on like chapter 3

The Ugly Side Of Beauty

I didn’t find anything I didn’t enjoy in this story, I would’ve liked it to be longer, granted, Lord Henry’s character was pretty unlikable but also very interesting, he poisoned the mind of naive and beautiful Dorian, and was the biggest influence to his downfall, sometimes it sucks to be so beautiful.

Book Condition

Chose a book in vgc. But the book has tears on dust jacket. As well as misprints and missing pages

A Thrilling Read

I first was introduced to Dorian Gray through a book club, and I thought 'Oh no, Oscar Wilde, here I go, another hard to read boring society book". I was wrong. Within the first two chapters of Dorian Gray I was intrigued and fascinated. This book deals with several issues that are as important now as they are today: the way our culture worships beauty and youth, an admiration that boarders on homosexual love, virtues, the differences between men and women, and what art is and what makes it truly art. Dorian Gray is a beautiful young man, who sees a portrait of himself and says "How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrible, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young...If only it were the other way! If it were I who was to be always young, and the portrait to grow old...I would give my soul for that!" The book takes off from there, leading you from a small theater to great parties. While younger readers may find some of the wording as tough as an old gym shoe, anyone older than 13 with an interest in mystery, romance, and how society runs, will find this a pleasurable and haunting read.