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The picture of dorian gray is the only published novel by oscar wilde, appearing as the lead story in lippincotts monthly magazine on 20 june 1890, printed as the july 1890 issue of this magazine. The picture of dorian gray is an 1891 philosophical novel by irish writer and playwright oscar wilde. Wilde reveals the tenderness of selflove and narcissism, which sometimes fails to find an object outside itself. Dorian gray by oscar wilde and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First published as a serial story in the july 1890 issue of lippincotts monthly magazine, the editors feared the story was indecent, and without wildes knowledge, deleted five hundred words before publication. The picture of dorian gray reveals wilde s ability to peel back the layers of society, and of individual action, to reveal the truth that lies hidden beneath appearances. The picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde by oscar wilde. Published in 1890, the picture of dorian gray is oscar wildes only novel.
Oscar wilde s only novel the picture of dorian gray is one of the books that everyone should read. The tale of dorian grays moral disintegration caused a scandal when it. It is philosophical and deals with hedonism the ethical theory that pleasure in the sense of the satisfaction of desires is the highest good and proper aim of human life. Marlo shows up late, having just been with jack, and ling gets sick after drinking too much champagne. Written in wilde s characteristically dazzling manner, full of stinging epigrams and shrewd observations, the tale of dorian gray s moral disintegration caused something of a scandal when it first appeared in 1890. The novel, the only one written by wilde, had six additional chapters when it was released as a book in 1891.
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