The picture of Dorian Gray
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Published:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1981.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
236 pages ; 19 cm.
Lexile measure:
970L
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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:
0192815539 (pbk) :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
970
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APA Citation (style guide)

Wilde, O., & Murray, I. (1981). The picture of Dorian Gray. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 and Isobel. Murray. 1981. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 and Isobel. Murray, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1981.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar and Isobel Murray. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1981.

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