{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray-oscar-wilde-9781515430629","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Gothic Novel of Beauty, Vanity, and Moral Corruption","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most striking and provocative novels of the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1890, the work combines elements of Gothic fiction, philosophical reflection, and social satire in a story that examines beauty, morality, and the consequences of unchecked desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows the young and extraordinarily handsome Dorian Gray, whose portrait is painted by the artist Basil Hallward. Influenced by the hedonistic philosophy of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes fascinated with the pursuit of pleasure and the preservation of youth. In a moment of reckless longing, he wishes that the portrait might age in his place while he remains forever young. The wish is mysteriously granted, and as Dorian's life grows increasingly corrupt, the portrait alone reveals the marks of his moral decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this haunting premise, Wilde explores themes of aestheticism, vanity, and the tension between appearance and conscience. His elegant prose and sharp wit expose the contradictions of Victorian society while probing deeper questions about identity, temptation, and the cost of living without restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth a Gothic tale and a philosophical novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e remains Wilde's most famous work of fiction and one of the enduring classics of English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Oscar Wilde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515430626\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515430629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilder Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Oscar Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48439555686655,"sku":"9781515430629","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_89f36035-940e-4481-8330-d946ab96dc74.jpg?v=1777178325","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-oscar-wilde-9781515430629","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}