The Picture of Dorian Gray
Registered by Eski-Beans of -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on 11/24/2003
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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Journal Entry 1 by Eski-Beans from -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, November 24, 2003
Dorain Gray was the most beautiful man that anyone had ever seen: a veritable Adonis. But he made a diabolical pledge to remain so and he was stuck that way forever. His portrait wouldn't remain as fresh-faced and handsome: it would slowly turn into a grotesque, visible concience that would terrify him for the rest of his life.
Haunting without being sinister, this is a good book made remarkable by Oscar Wilde's flair for language and incredible wit.
It seems to be loosely based upon Wilde's true-life relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas (Bosie), so this book caused a storm when it was published in 1891. Wilde was arrested and imprisoned- ruining his health and causing to an early death nine years later whilst in exile.
This otherwise excellent book runs out of stream in the middle- but have no fear, Wilde's usual standard is back for the fantastic final chapters. It can be a tad wordy and pretentious but what do you expect from the leader of the Aesthetic movement?
If you like this you'll love:
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Wilde: a feature film starring Jude Law (mmm)
But you will rightly despise the characterisation of Dorian Gray in the Hollywood blockbuster The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Boo!
Haunting without being sinister, this is a good book made remarkable by Oscar Wilde's flair for language and incredible wit.
It seems to be loosely based upon Wilde's true-life relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas (Bosie), so this book caused a storm when it was published in 1891. Wilde was arrested and imprisoned- ruining his health and causing to an early death nine years later whilst in exile.
This otherwise excellent book runs out of stream in the middle- but have no fear, Wilde's usual standard is back for the fantastic final chapters. It can be a tad wordy and pretentious but what do you expect from the leader of the Aesthetic movement?
If you like this you'll love:
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Wilde: a feature film starring Jude Law (mmm)
But you will rightly despise the characterisation of Dorian Gray in the Hollywood blockbuster The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Boo!
Release planned for Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at Newhaven Harbour train station in Newhaven, England United Kingdom.
