{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray-hardcover-10","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Positronic Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most haunting and provocative novels of the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1890, the story blends Gothic atmosphere, philosophical reflection, and biting social satire in a tale that explores beauty, corruption, and the consequences of moral indulgence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel centres on the young and strikingly handsome Dorian Gray, whose portrait is painted by the artist Basil Hallward. Influenced by the cynical and seductive philosophy of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes obsessed with youth, beauty, and pleasure. In a moment of reckless longing, he wishes that the portrait might bear the burden of age and decay while he himself remains forever young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the years pass, Dorian pursues a life devoted to sensation and indulgence, while the portrait hidden away from view slowly reveals the terrible consequences of his actions. Through this disturbing transformation, Wilde examines the tension between appearance and conscience, exploring the seductive power of aesthetic beauty and the moral dangers that accompany it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once a Gothic narrative and a philosophical meditation on art and morality, \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e remains Wilde's only novel and one of the enduring masterpieces of English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468014469341,"sku":"9781515438670","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/J71zdlxvvA9781515438670.webp?v=1783341115","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-hardcover-10","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}