The Picture Of Dorian Gray Book Cover Penguin

Edited with an introduction and notes by robert mighall.

The picture of dorian gray book cover penguin. The picture of dorian gray revised edition by wilde oscar published by penguin classics 2003. I devoured the book in a couple of sittings and thoroughly enjoyed it. Penguin classics 2006 isbn 9780141442037. About the picture of dorian gray.

Part of penguin s beautiful hardback clothbound classics series designed by the award winning coralie bickford smith these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high quality colourful tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. The picture of dorian gray offers a disturbing portrait of an individual coming face to face with the reality of his soul. The picture of dorian gray penguin hardback classics by oscar wilde hardcover 26 64 only 1 left in stock order soon. Seller inventory aaz9780141199498.

The picture of dorian gray harmondsworth. The picture of dorian gray penguin clothbound classics hardcover illustrated october 27 2009. The picture of dorian gray is oscar wilde s enduringly popular story of a beautiful and corrupt man and the portrait that reveals all his secrets. Free shipping on qualifying offers.

Personally it took me two days to read and i enjoyed pretty much every moment of it. About the picture of dorian gray. It reproduces the 1891 book edition. Nominated as one of america s best loved novels by pbs s the great american read written in his distinctively dazzling manner oscar wilde s story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is the author s most popular work.

Included as an appendix is peter ackroyd s introduction to the 1986 penguin classics edition. The picture of dorian gray is a fantastic book. Entranced by the perfection of his recently painted portrait the youthful dorian gray expresses a wish that the figure on the canvas could age and change in his place. Books an iconic novel dressed in a fierce design by acclaimed fashion illustrator ruben toledo.

About the picture of dorian gray. The picture of dorian gray is a masterpiece of the evil in men s hearts and is as controversial and alluring as wilde himself the penguin english library 100 editions of the best fiction in english from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the first world war. Plus the front and back covers which contain old portraits of the author are attractive.