The Picture Of Dorian Gray
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This edition, first published in 1890, was later subjected to various edits and rewrites following the advice of Wilde’s peers who establish the material too treacherous to publish. The subsequent British edition, containing 6 additional chapters, was to become an underground classic and literary masterpiece. The Picture of Dorian Gray remains Wilde’s only novel.
In his introduction, Jeremy Reed contends that this original Lippincott’s edition is both radically different from the later version and far more homoerotic. Arguably, it is this version which remains closest to Wilde’s initial preconception.
Misogynistic, anarchic, unethical, and overtly homo-erotic, The Picture of Dorian Gray has become a blueprint for subversive fiction and has inspired subsequent literary outlaws such as Jean Genet, William Burroughs and J.G.Ballard. It remains a right classic of renegade literature and, one hundred years on, continues to shock in its disaffiliation from ethics.Amazon.com Review
A lush, cautionary tale of a life of vileness and deception or a loving portrait of the aesthetic impulse run rampant? Why not both? After Basil Hallward paints a gorgeous, young man’s portrait, his theme’s frivolous wish that the picture change and he remain the same comes right. Dorian Gray’s picture grows aged and corrupt while he continues to appear fresh and innocent. After he kills a young woman, “as surely as if I had cut her small throat with a knife,” Dorian Gray is surprised to find no difference in his vision or surroundings. “The roses are not less lovely for all that. The birds sing just as happily in my garden.”
As Hallward tries to make sense of his creation, his epigram-pleased friend Lord Henry Wotton encourages Dorian in his sensual quest with any number of Wildean paradoxes, including the delightful “When we are pleased we are permanently excellent, but when we are excellent we are not permanently pleased.” But despite its many bone idle pleasures, The Picture of Dorian Gray is an imperfect work. Compared to the two (voyeuristic) older men, Dorian is a bore, and his search for ever new sensations far less fun than the novel’s drawing-room discussions. Even more oddly, the moral message of the novel contradicts many of Wilde’s supposed aims, not least “no artist has ethical sympathies. An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.” Nonetheless, the glamour boy gets his just deserts. And Wilde, defending Dorian Gray, had it both ways: “All excess, as well as all renunciation, brings its own punishment.”
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it was so dumb and it is a waste of your time and i gave it 1 star because that the lowest nember you can give.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
Please refer to page 212 of the Baronet Books version of The Picture of Dorian Gray. The editing error “Did you saw a sailor?”There is another editing error that occurs when the character Alan Campbell comes to see Dorian. A letter is open to Alan and the reader has no thought what this is about. I am going to try to find another version of this classic. This book was terrible.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
Dorian Gray is not a kid book by any stretch of the imagination. No swordfights, no prince and princess, no pleased ending. Dorian Gray is a very dark work with drug use, murder, and depression. One of the main themes is homosexuality. It shocked and outraged the public when it was first realeased. It is scary. It frightened me . Frankly, I doubt very much that many children would appreciate this book. Colleges study this book in literature classes. That’s not to say no child would not get stuff from this book, but the few children that could would probably be just fine with the original work. Folks, stick to Treasure Island and White Fang for the kids. And if you want something kinda spooky, try Phantom of the Opera. Save Dorian Gray for later.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
The novel The Picture of Dorian Grey is an unoriginal tale line with disturbing morals in which innocent people are corrupted. Written in the late 18th century by Oscar Wilde the novel is an example of homosexual fiction. While the sexual inclination of the characters is never addressed it is regularly hinted at. Many of the morals open in the novel are very disturbing. Harry presents his views in such a way as to make them seem right. He “preaches” on living a life for pleasure, and the sensations. He stresses that women are merely brainless playthings there to provide entertainment. His theory on remaining young is to repeat all your young sins. This is presenting a lifestyle of self-indulgence, in which material things bring happiness. Harry’s corruption of Dorian leads to the corruption of many others. As Dorian starts to live as Harry has suggested he starts to use his influence over people to his advantage. He drives Sibyl Vane to her death, and also her brother who tries to seek revenge. Many close friends become outcasts because of his escalating terrible reputation. In this tale of twisted corruption, Basil Hallward is a very likely target for destruction. Had is not been for his worship of Dorian then Harry never would have become interested in him. It becomes obvious that in order to be rid of all the mishaps Dorian must be rid of the originator. Basils death is nearly obvious from the start. The main storyline, man sells soul for youth, is one used many times by several authors. It is based on a 15th century German magician Johann Faust. In his time he was considered a fake and a criminal. In the original Faustbook (1587), written by an unknown leader, is a biography of Johann Faust in which he sells his soul to the devil Mephistopheles for 24 years in return for power, knowledge, and youth and finally goes to hell in terror. It is ironic that this is also approximately the same amount of time it takes Dorian to become fully corrupted and ruin the painting. All in all the book was a waste of time. With its disturbing morals and unoriginal storyline the book left something to be desired. It was regularly predictable and uneventful. This is not a book that I would recommend to additional people.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
i thought that might get your attenton.
this book takes your breath away. to be honest, i dont want everyone out there to go and read DG because it is too fine a thing for well loved consumption and the ensuing dicussion.
if you have a soul, read this book. if not, find one.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5