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With a name like Dorian he really didn't stand a chance, did he? I had difficulty for the first third of this book getting used to the upper classes and their tiresomeness, then the book took off and I could see what all the fuss was about.
Great concept, having a beautiful person stay unchanging while his portrait reveals what his face would be showing as his lifestyle degenerates. I thought for a while he might redeem himself, and perhaps Wilde was exploring that. Lord Henry entertains with a ...more
Great concept, having a beautiful person stay unchanging while his portrait reveals what his face would be showing as his lifestyle degenerates. I thought for a while he might redeem himself, and perhaps Wilde was exploring that. Lord Henry entertains with a ...more
I always find it impressive when a classic that's based on a clever idea can continue to stand up over time, and Wilde's masterpiece does just that - the central conceit still works brilliantly. But the real beauty in this particular piece is how much he leaves unsaid. Most of Dorian Gray's crimes against convention go unexplained, with only lists of names in disgrace to stand for the havoc he wreaks. Knowing the ultimate play of Wilde's personal history, it serves as a reminder of just how litt
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