The Picture of Dorian Gray Annotated Edition (Alma Classics Evergreens)

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i'm so glad i decided to re-read this in english, the writing is stunning!!! definitely a book to take your time with, wonderfully dark and witty it's at the top of every classic rec list for a reason

"I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit..."

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This book, set in Victorian London, tells the story of a naive, young man named Dorian Gray, who is exquisitely beautiful. Basil Hallward paints an incredibly accurate portrait of him, capturing his beauty and youth. However, everything changes when Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, who persuades him that youth is the most important and most powerful thing in life and must be preserved at all costs. Dorian, mesmerized by this idea, wishes that his portrait would grow old while he himself remains youthful. This is where the tale of beauty, art, and sin begins to unravel... But if you don’t believe in sin, how could it have a cost? This is a story about the loss of innocence, indulgence in sin and debauchery, and everything that happens in between. However, it is also an examination of the human soul - its struggle with vanity, hunger for immortality, and the consequences of a life devoid of responsibility. While Dorian comes to realize that physical beauty is finite, the tragic beauty of his story is not.