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The Picture of Dorian Gray: A captivating Victorian literary classic on beauty and corruption
بواسطة
Oscar Wilde
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تنسيق
غلاف ورقي
صفحات
240
لغة
الإنجليزية
منشور
May 24, 2022
الناشر
William Collins
رقم ISBN-10
0008516111
رقم ISBN-13
9780008516116
الوصف
Oscar Wilde's timeless tale delves into the complexities of beauty, morality, and the human soul. Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, it follows the poignant journey of Dorian Gray, a young man whose portrait captures his youthful beauty while he indulges in a life of hedonism and excess. As he becomes increasingly obsessed with remaining youthful and alluring, the distinctions between virtue and vice begin to blur, leading to dire consequences.
The novel explores profound themes of aestheticism and the superficial nature of society's values. Wilde's eloquent prose and sharp wit invite readers to reflect on the cost of yielding to temptation, ultimately laying bare the darkness that can reside within an apparently unblemished exterior. As Dorian's choices ripple through his life, the tension between the outward appearance and inner reality raises questions about the true essence of beauty and the human condition.
The novel explores profound themes of aestheticism and the superficial nature of society's values. Wilde's eloquent prose and sharp wit invite readers to reflect on the cost of yielding to temptation, ultimately laying bare the darkness that can reside within an apparently unblemished exterior. As Dorian's choices ripple through his life, the tension between the outward appearance and inner reality raises questions about the true essence of beauty and the human condition.
المراجعات
Very captivating, the ending was so sudden. I enjoyed the perspectives that were discussed, making me reflect on these views of women and beauty in modern society.