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Prompt 25: A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
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By Ann · 67 posts · 992 views
last updated Jan 17, 2023 03:51PM
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I didn't forget about this book but I considered abandoning it, especially after I struggled with Chapters 6 to 10. However, I restarted it and committed to finishing it. The synopsis and premise of the book is short and I think the book would have been better at a shorter length. It dragged on so much talking about philosophy and hedonistic lifestyles ... just a lot of talking and filler. It lingers longer than it needs to.
The premise of the book is about a young man named Dorian Gray who is r ...more
The premise of the book is about a young man named Dorian Gray who is r ...more
Oscar Wilde's uncensored version of The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 'wild' read full of twist/turns, contradictions and a Jekyll and Hyde mentality. When readers first met Dorian Gray, he's a wide-eyed precocious youth blessed by good looks, deep pockets and a guileless view of the world around him. Upon having his portrait painted, his life spirals out of control and leads to his downfall.
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Reading this one by email subscription from Dailylit.com.
....many weeks later.........
This book should be a cautionary tale for taking too much pleasure in your own vanity. Basically Dorian Gray sells his soul to retain his youth while the portrait ages and reveals his corruption. It isn't a joy to read, but at the same time I feel better off for having read it. ...more
....many weeks later.........
This book should be a cautionary tale for taking too much pleasure in your own vanity. Basically Dorian Gray sells his soul to retain his youth while the portrait ages and reveals his corruption. It isn't a joy to read, but at the same time I feel better off for having read it. ...more
I can see why this book is a classic. Wilde’s writing is beautiful and the dialog is witty and engaging. But this book left me feeling down and disheartened. I didn’t enjoy reading at all. The characters had zero redeeming characteristics! (I realize that’s what Wilde intended.)
Nov 22, 2009
Chazza Everafter
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it was amazing
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school-books,
owned
Jul 14, 2018
Ashley
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
we-own-these-already,
1001-books
Jun 02, 2019
Idit
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
england,
one-thousand-and-one-books
