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This story is a gift from the author Oscar Wilde. I loved the imagery, the rich language, and flawed characters! One of my favorites!
What happens when an innocent narcissistic -- Dorian Gray -- meets a manipulative sociopath named Lord Henry Wotton, who convinces the lad that the only thing that matters is youth and beauty? Well, you end up with
The Pucture of Dorian Gray
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This is an odd, and very disturbing portrait of hedonism, and the power of influences upon a young person. The style is very effeminate, in the high romantic style of a Mary Shelly. In it, Wilde pits Romantic concept of morality, which focuses on feelin ...more
This is an odd, and very disturbing portrait of hedonism, and the power of influences upon a young person. The style is very effeminate, in the high romantic style of a Mary Shelly. In it, Wilde pits Romantic concept of morality, which focuses on feelin ...more
This is a very interesting story about how corrupt a man can become while the consequences are not apparent to those around him. Dorian is forced to confront the deterioration of his soul through the painting of himself but it is too little, too late. There were entire chapters I could have done without as they didn't seem to move the story along. Information that did contribute to the story was often repeated several times and I could have done without the repetition as well. Overall, it is a g
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I feel like I highlighted and commented on so many passages while reading this that I don't have much to say now. 150 highlights is definitely my record for a book, which is impressive since this one's so short.
But it's good and I'm glad I read it, and I'm also glad I read it now instead of earlier in life. I feel like 20-year-old me would've been caught up on details and struggled to appreciate the bigger picture of the story.*
A lasting tale despite its Victorian time. This one will stick with ...more
But it's good and I'm glad I read it, and I'm also glad I read it now instead of earlier in life. I feel like 20-year-old me would've been caught up on details and struggled to appreciate the bigger picture of the story.*
A lasting tale despite its Victorian time. This one will stick with ...more
Dec 18, 2011
Amy
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Sheryl Ann
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Lauren
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