The Picture of Dorian Gray

Name: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Brand: Recyclivre
Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN: 0800759278077

Oscar Wilde

01/02/2000
Klincksieck

NC (0 avis)

Couverture de The Picture of Dorian Gray par Oscar Wilde

Résumé

Présentation de l'éditeur In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day 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. Biographie de l'auteur Poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) remains best known for his comedies of the 1890s, including The Importance of Being Earnest, and for his tragic imprisonment and untimely death.