{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray-dk-classics-9798217136513","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful deluxe gift edition of Oscar Wilde's decadent and disturbing novel with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, and a silk ribbon bookmark.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis hardback is part of\u003cb\u003e DK CLASSICS\u003c\/b\u003e, a luxurious series of classic titles, thoughtfully crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Each complete, unabridged book features sumptuous design and the highest quality finishes. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Dublin on October 16, 1854. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. He later lived in London and married Constance Lloyd there in 1884. Wilde was a leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His only novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray, \u003c\/i\u003e was first published in \u003ci\u003eLippincott's Monthly Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e in 1890. He published a revised and expanded edition in 1891 in response to negative reviews that criticized the book's immorality. Wilde became famous through the immense success of his plays, including \u003ci\u003eLady Windemere's Fan \u003c\/i\u003e(1892), \u003ci\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e (1895) and \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e (1895). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1985, after a public scandal involving Wilde's relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas, he was sentenced to two years' hard labor in Reading Gaol for 'gross indecency'. His poem \"The Ballad of Reading Gaol\" was based on his experiences in prison and was published in 1898. After his release, Wilde never lived in England again and died in Paris on November 30, 1900. He is buried in Père Lachaise cemetery.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580325265682,"sku":"9798217136513","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_14019d75-1792-4a49-a6e0-1b26d50a7dca.jpg?v=1773150526","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-dk-classics-9798217136513","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}