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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
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I honestly don't know what I think of this book. I read it with only the vaguest of preconceived notions - a man that sold his soul to the devil? What I got was classic Oscar Wilde - quips and paradoxes, a dark comedy of manners, a treatise on the the meaning (the virtue? the downfall?) of physical appearance and beauty? My mind keeps returning to it, so clearly it was captivating, but what did it mean? [[SPOILER]]] I think I'm the only person in the universe who somehow didn't pick up from popu
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The artist Basil is enamored with the beauty of Dorian Gray, and proclaims his portrait of Dorian as his best work. Dorian vainly agrees, and in a Faustian bargain, exchanges his soul if he could always be as young and handsome as his portrait. He soon discovers that his own countenance retains its innocence in spite of his sins, while his portrait becomes uglier and older over time.
This classic Gothic novel was such a great read for October. I keep thinking about the themes and have explained t ...more
This classic Gothic novel was such a great read for October. I keep thinking about the themes and have explained t ...more
This is a re-read for me for book club, and I disliked it even more than the first time I read it. The last paragraph of the book is the best part of the whole book, both for its shock value and for the fact that it meant I am finally done with this piece of trash. I don’t even care if there is a deeper meaning about aesthetics, vanity and morality here—I seriously want to erase this book from my memory. Yuck.
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.
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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
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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'm reading this through The Daily Lit - only 96 installments to go!
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Mickey
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