Name: The Picture of Dorian Gray: With Introduction, Author Bio, Study Guide & Chapter Quizzes (in English)
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Author: Wilde, Oscar ; Hunter, Abby Leigh
ISBN: 9781643990187

portada The Picture of Dorian Gray: With Introduction, Author Bio, Study Guide & Chapter Quizzes (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Oscar Wilde

Illustrated by

Abby Leigh Hunter

Publisher

Virtual University Press

Language

English

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.52 kg.

ISBN13

9781643990187

Synopsis "The Picture of Dorian Gray: With Introduction, Author Bio, Study Guide & Chapter Quizzes (in English)"

This Academic Edition contains the full text of The Picture of Dorian Gray, lightly edited for modern readers. It also includes an Editor's Introduction providing historical context on the book; an author bio; a study guide with chapter summaries and discussion prompts; and a complete set of multiple-choice chapter quizzes. The book is designed for classroom use by English, literature, and writing students, as well as casual readers in search of a great story.Dorian Gray is a remarkably handsome young man who views a painting of himself drawn by a friend and wishes that he could retain his youth and beauty, while the painting ages. His wish is granted, and he embarks on a life of debauchery and pleasure-seeking that leads to a predictably tragic end.The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's first and only novel, often regarded as his most famous work, and one of the most controversial books of the late nineteenth century. Its daring embrace of decadence and sexuality sparked an uproar in Victorian-era England, as did Wilde himself, who fell under a scandalous cloud of his own making that landed him in prison. Today, his novel is widely regarded as one of the great Gothic horror tales, a suspenseful and thought-provoking masterpiece that is as disturbing as it is intriguing.

Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde es considerado uno de los dramaturgos más destacados del Londres victoriano tardío. Además, fue una celebridad de la época debido a su gran y aguzado ingenio. Hoy en día, es recordado por sus epigramas, sus cuentos, sus obras de teatro, su única novela, El retrato de Dorian Gray, y la tragedia de su encarcelamiento, seguida de su muerte prematura.

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