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The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings
The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings
Author: Oscar Wilde
Flamboyant and controversial, Oscar Wilde was a dazzling personality, a master of wit, and a dramatic genius whose sparkling comedies contain some of the most brilliant dialogue ever written for the English stage. Here in one volume are his immensely popular novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray; his last literary work, “The Ballad of R...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553212549
ISBN-10: 0553212540
Publication Date: 1/1/1983
Pages: 592
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 33 ratings
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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We read 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and found it scarier than the movie, but profound. Other stories include 'Lady Winmere's Fan' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. Good for school reading lists.
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The only reason I finished this book was because I felt a duty to the reading group I belong to. It was an extremely difficult read and I found myself skipping paragraph after paragraph. It took a very long time to get to where there was any action in the book and I almost gave up. Cannot recommend it.
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Occasionally, I try to read some of the "classics". I often run across literary references to this book, so I thought it would be a worthwhile read.
Oscar Wilde is known for some biting humor, and this book has some wonderful lines. His writing style takes a bit of getting used to for those of us accustomed to 21st century style. Wilde crafts the character of Dorian Gray in such a way that you at once pity and despise him. Good book, though not for the casual reader.
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