The picture of Dorian Gray
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Contributors:
Page, Norman, editor.
Published:
Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press, [1998].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
279 pages ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
970L
Status:

Description

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward, who is greatly impressed by Dorian's physical beauty and becomes strongly infatuated with him, believing that his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Talking in Basil's garden, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new kind of hedonism, Lord Henry suggests that the only thing worth pursuing in life is beauty, and the fulfilment of the senses. Realising that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian cries out, wishing that the portrait Basil has painted of him would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, subsequently plunging him into a series of debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin being displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
1551111268
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
970

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-279).

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APA Citation (style guide)

Wilde, O., & Page, N. (1998). The picture of Dorian Gray. Broadview Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 and Norman, Page. 1998. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Broadview Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 and Norman, Page, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Broadview Press, 1998.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, and Norman Page. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Broadview Press, 1998.

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