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It has been over two years since I last read The Picture of Dorian Gray, yet it has not lost any of its luster in the meantime. The story of the young, vain, and impressionable Dorian Gray and his corruption at the hands of Lord Henry is fascinating still.
Here are some of my favourite quotes:
Here are some of my favourite quotes:
When I like people immensely, I never tell their names to any one. It is like surrendering a part of them.
Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.
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To be honest I'm not even near eloquent enough to do The Picture of Dorian Gray justice. It is a wonderful book containing spot-on descriptions and commentary of life of the upper class during the nineteenth century.
Unspoiled and pure Dorian Gray becomes acquainted with Lord Henry through painter Basil Hallward. The Picture of Dorian Gray describes Dorian's journey into the darkest side of his soul under the influence of Lord Henry.
I knew the story of The Picture of Dorian Gray vaguely, but th ...more
Unspoiled and pure Dorian Gray becomes acquainted with Lord Henry through painter Basil Hallward. The Picture of Dorian Gray describes Dorian's journey into the darkest side of his soul under the influence of Lord Henry.
I knew the story of The Picture of Dorian Gray vaguely, but th ...more
الروايه جميله جداً، و لكنها ليست لمن يبحث عن احداث مشوقه أو معقده أو عن المفاجآت. الروايه لحد المنتصف تعتمد على الحوار و الفلسفه و الحكم العميقه. بعدها تحدث بعض الأحداث غير المتوقعه. و لكنها في أصلها روايه فلسفيه شعريه عميقه
من سوء الحظ أني قررت قرائتها مترجمه ل لويس عوض. الترجمه سيئه جداً و أشعر أنني فقدت الكثير من جمال اللغه الموجود، بالتأكيد سوف أقرأها مره أخرى بالانقليزيه
الآن بالنسبه لرأيي بالشخصيات و الأحداث، الشخصيات تعكس لك عالم يهتم بالمظهر اهتمام غير طبيعي يصل إلى حد عبادة كل شيء جميل . ...more
من سوء الحظ أني قررت قرائتها مترجمه ل لويس عوض. الترجمه سيئه جداً و أشعر أنني فقدت الكثير من جمال اللغه الموجود، بالتأكيد سوف أقرأها مره أخرى بالانقليزيه
الآن بالنسبه لرأيي بالشخصيات و الأحداث، الشخصيات تعكس لك عالم يهتم بالمظهر اهتمام غير طبيعي يصل إلى حد عبادة كل شيء جميل . ...more
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