The Picture of Dorian Gray

ABOUT THE BOOK: A Gothic and philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde, was first published complete in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. But it offended the moral sensibilities of British book reviewers. In response, Wilde aggressively defended his novel. The longer and revised version of The Picture of Dorian Gray, published in book form in 1891, featured an aphoristic prefaceСa defence of the artist's rights and of art for art's sake. The content, style, and presentation of the preface made it famous in its own right, as a literary and artistic manifesto. The novel, an archetypal tale of a young man who purchases eternal youth at the expense of his soul, was a romantic exposition of Wilde's own Aestheticism. The novel became a classic of English literature and was adapted into a number of films, most notably a 1945 version that earned multiple Academy Award nominations. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wilde was an AngloIrish novelist, playwright, poet and critic, and a celebrity in late 19th century London. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin on 16 October 1854. His father was a successful surgeon and his mother, a writer and literary hostess. Wilde was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. After graduating from Oxford University, he lectured as a poet, art critic and a leading proponent of the principles of aestheticism. As a dramatist, many of Wilde's plays were well received including his satirical comedies.His output was diverse. His greatest talent was for writing plays, and he produced a string of extremely popular comedies. On May 29, 1884, Wilde married a wealthy Englishwoman named Constance Lloyd. They had two sons: Cyril, born in 1885, and Vyvyan, born in 1886. More than a century after his death, Wilde is still better remembered for his witty, imaginative and undeniably beautiful works. The Title 'The Picture of Dorian Gray written/authored/edited by Oscar Wilde', published in the year 2018. The ISBN 9788121215008 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 201 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Literature & Fiction. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: