A dark masterpiece of Gothic horror and Victorian decadence Oscar Wilde's scandalous novel
delves into the depths of the soul. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library a series of
stunning pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers.
These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Featuring an afterword
by the playwright and actor Peter Harness. Dorian Gray is young arrogant and devastatingly
handsome. Confronted by his beauty in the form of a portrait and struck by the terrible
realisation that he will age Dorian wishes to retain his charms forever and finds his desire
granted. He abandons himself to a life of hedonism vice and murder yet his face remains
unmarked by his evil. But hidden in his attic the painting ages and corrupts and one day
Dorian must stand face to face with the man he has become. A philosophically profound work of
Gothic fiction The Picture of Dorian Gray is a gripping tale of aestheticism decadence and
the duality of the soul set in fin-de-siècle London. With its vivid characters and evocative
prose Wilde's only novel has captivated readers for over a century.
