The Picture of Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mood in his art as a painter and

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• Oscar Wilde

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• 172 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• LGBTQ+ Literatur
• Romantik

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Set against the backdrop of the decadent artistic movement, the story follows Dorian Gray, a young man whose beauty captivates artist Basil Hallward. As Dorian becomes the subject of a transformative painting, he grapples with themes of vanity, morality, and the consequences of a hedonistic lifestyle. The novel, initially published in 1890 and expanded in 1891, explores controversial subjects such as homosexuality and the Faustian bargain, solidifying its status as a classic of gothic horror and a significant work in Western literature.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Einband: Paperback