The Picture of Dorian Gray (Academic Edition): With Introduction Author Bio Study Guide & Chapter Quizzes
English


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This Academic Edition contains the full text of The Picture of Dorian Gray lightly edited for modern readers. It also includes an Editors Introduction providing historical context on the book; an author bio; a study guide with chapter summaries and discussion prompts; and a complete set of multiple-choice chapter quizzes. The book is designed for classroom use by English literature and writing students as well as casual readers in search of a great story.Dorian Gray is a remarkably handsome young man who views a painting of himself drawn by a friend and wishes that he could retain his youth and beauty while the painting ages. His wish is granted and he embarks on a life of debauchery and pleasure-seeking that leads to a predictably tragic end.The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wildes first and only novel often regarded as his most famous work and one of the most controversial books of the late nineteenth century. Its daring embrace of decadence and sexuality sparked an uproar in Victorian-era England as did Wilde himself who fell under a scandalous cloud of his own making that landed him in prison. Today his novel is widely regarded as one of the great Gothic horror tales a suspenseful and thought-provoking masterpiece that is as disturbing as it is intriguing.
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