Picture of Dorian Gray: Wilde Oscar (Penguin Classics)

Good book, nice size print. Perfect for ALevel study

Good

An interesting classic. It had a good tale and interesting moral dilemmas. Quite dark and morbid so don’t read if you want to feel warm and happy inside! I prefer monte cristo- still my favourite moral tale.

Great price

Everyone loves the idea of staying beautiful forever—until they realise what they’d look like if their soul were the one doing the ageing. Pros: Still the sharpest mirror anyone’s held up to vanity. Wilde writes like he’s flirting with you and insulting you at the same time. It’s dazzlingly quotable—every line sounds like it was made to outlive the speaker. You can read it as philosophy, satire, or horror, and it holds up as all three. Cons (spoken with a grin): You might end up liking Lord Henry more than you should; that’s part of the trap. For all its talk of pleasure, the book is almost Puritan underneath—Wilde can’t help scolding the sin he’s dressed up so beautifully. The moral turn comes quick; by the end you feel Wilde closing the door he spent the whole book opening. Still, it’s the rare book that flatters you while warning you. Everyone wants to be Dorian at the start; no one admits they already are by the end.

A lot of waffle in the middle and it’s not really very clear how he becomes immortal, a classic idea though!

Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray is a brilliant classic that explores beauty, morality, and desire. The Penguin Classics edition is well‑presented, with clear text and helpful notes, making it easy to enjoy and understand. A powerful story that remains thought‑provoking and unforgettable.

I loved reading this book! The characters were so nuanced, and they werent the most likable characters, but that's what I loved about it! However, the book had seen better days as it was a bit damaged at the top, but I wasn't that bothered, as it gave it a lived-in look. Overall, I just loved this book, Oscar Wilde is amazing.

The book is in perfect condition and the cover is beautiful. Very impressive with it considering how cheap it was, highly recommend the content as well!

Perfect

Boa leutura

Really nice book. The quality is very good, especially the paper and printing. The cover also feels good and looks great. Overall, I’m happy with the purchase and would recommend it.

Portret Doriana Grey'a to klasyk literatury brytyjskiej. Bardzo interesująca od strony psychologicznej, mam na myśli konstrukt umysłu głównego bohatera i jego towarzyszy. Czy jest to przestroga przed złem? Być może. Oskar Wilde to postać kontrowersyjna, jego twórczość też taka jest.