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    The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of The Picture of Dorian Gray with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, a fascinating novel in which a beautiful young man, under the poisonous influence of an older dandy, makes a bargain with the devil, according to which he stays young and charming while his portrait becomes a reflection of his conscience. When first written, the story was considered indecent and was heavily censored. Despite this, it quickly gained a large readership, and continues to enjoy success today; it has been adapted for the screen and stage many times, as well as inspiring various characters and even a medical syndrome. It is Wilde's only novel, and the author spent more time writing plays and epigrams up until his tragic early death. 

    Find out everything you need to know about The Picture of Dorian Gray in a fraction of the time!

    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
    • A complete plot summary
    • Character studies
    • Key themes and symbols
    • Questions for further reflection 

    Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateFeb 26, 2016
    ISBN9782806273697
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      The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      Irish novelist, poet, playwright, short story writer and essayist

      Born in Dublin in 1854

      Died in Paris in 1900

      Notable works:

      The Soul of Man under Socialism (1891), essay

      Salome (1893), play

      The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), play

      Oscar Wilde was an Irish-born writer who spent the majority of his life in London, and he is most certainly the best representative of the Fin-de-Siècle in the English-speaking world. An advocate of the decadent movement and estheticism, he did not want anything to interfere with art and beauty.

      His ways as an exuberant dandy and his anti-conformism shocked, and he was sometimes met with extremely violent reactions. In 1895, he was sentenced to two years of penal servitude at the prison of Reading, for acts of homosexuality. Having served his sentence, he exiled himself to Paris, and died there in 1900, a destitute. His most famous works are The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890-1891) and the play The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).

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