{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray-7","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde [Wordsworth Classics]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a philosophical Gothic novel that follows Dorian Gray, a young man whose extraordinary beauty becomes the center of his life. Influenced by Lord Henry Wotton’s hedonistic ideas, Dorian wishes that his portrait would age instead of him, allowing him to remain forever young while the painting bears the marks of his moral corruption. As Dorian indulges in a life of pleasure, secrecy, and wrongdoing, his portrait becomes increasingly grotesque, reflecting his inner decay while his outward appearance stays untouched. Over time, guilt, paranoia, and isolation consume him, leading to a tragic ending. The novel explores themes of aestheticism, moral consequences, vanity, and the conflict between outward beauty and inner corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1554\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a celebrated Irish author, poet, and playwright known for his sharp wit, elegant style, and brilliant social satire. Born in 1854 in Dublin, Wilde became one of the leading figures of the Aesthetic Movement, which emphasized “art for art’s sake.” He achieved fame through plays such as \u003cem data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1178\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/em\u003e and his only novel, \u003cem data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e. Despite his literary success, Wilde’s life was marked by scandal and imprisonment due to his homosexuality, which was criminalized at the time. After his release from prison, he lived in exile in France, where he died in 1900. Today, he is remembered as one of the most influential and quotable writers in English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43879235748097,"sku":"2TWA1VWU9-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/WWW_86ebf504-36e6-44b2-9059-f0e9045b7715.jpg?v=1776066936","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-7","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}