The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Wordsworth Hardback)

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Wordsworth Hardback)With an Introduction and Notes by John M. L. Drew, University of Buckingham. Wilde's only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequence. From its provocative Preface, challenging the reader to believe in 'art for art's sake', to its sensational conclusion, the story self consciously experiments with the

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