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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde,

Robert Mighall (Introduction)

Start date: January 1, 2026

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Feb 01, 2018 Kavitha Sivakumar rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ir-armchair-2018

This book is to be read slowly to really ponder over the thought provoking remarks mentioned throughout the book. As the main character Dorian says, "I don't say I like the book, I say it is an engrossing book" This book affects a reader one way or the other... ...more

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Jul 09, 2017 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: classics, 1001-books

My son told me I would hate this book because it was "too dark". My friend warned me that it was often boring. My ex-professor warned me that its exploration of aestheticism might anger me. And in many ways they were all correct, but despite all of that I still loved the book.

Wilde is a genius who explored people and life with humor, wit and intelligence. He makes you think. And although most readers today will guess the ending, the journey is so good that it doesn't matter. There are reviewers ...more

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May 31, 2020 Barb rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, audio, classic

Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray is a story I've always heard about but never read. I'm so very glad I did because it's far better than anything I've heard about it! ...more

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