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The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde
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A beautiful young man, Dorian Gray, sits for a portrait. In the garden of the artist's house he falls into conversation with Lord Wotton, who convinces him that only beauty is worth pursuing. Gray wishes that his portrait, and not himself, might age and show the effects of time. His wish comes true, and wild, hedonistic pursuits horribly disfigure the portrait. This Faustian story caused much controversy when it was first published, as it discusses decadent art and culture, and homosexuality. It is now considered one of the great pieces of modern Western literature.

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Publisher: Duke Classics

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  • ISBN: 9781620115060
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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Lexile® Measure:970
Text Difficulty:5-7

A beautiful young man, Dorian Gray, sits for a portrait. In the garden of the artist's house he falls into conversation with Lord Wotton, who convinces him that only beauty is worth pursuing. Gray wishes that his portrait, and not himself, might age and show the effects of time. His wish comes true, and wild, hedonistic pursuits horribly disfigure the portrait. This Faustian story caused much controversy when it was first published, as it discusses decadent art and culture, and homosexuality. It is now considered one of the great pieces of modern Western literature.

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Classic Literature Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Duke Classics

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781620115060
    Release date: February 20, 2012

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781620115060
    File size: 325 KB
    Release date: February 20, 2012

    Open EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781620115060
    File size: 321 KB
    Release date: February 20, 2012

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    OverDrive Read
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    Open EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 970
    Text Difficulty: 5-7
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