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I love Oscar Wilde's writing, even with such a strange concept as this book. Perfectly beautiful Dorian Gray doesn't age or show physical signs of his poor life choices; instead, the secrets of his innerself manifest on the face of his infamous picture. That's the basic premise, but The Picture of Dorian Gray also contains a lot of philosophical ramblings from a secondary character. That took away from the book a bit, in my opinion.
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A peacock of a book. In between the fin-de-siecle shopping lists this ends up being far too preeningly clever for its own good. One to be admired rather than adored.
This story is a gift from the author Oscar Wilde. I loved the imagery, the rich language, and flawed characters! One of my favorites!
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