The Picture of Dorian Gray and Selected Stories by Oscar Wilde brings together the author’s only novel with a selection of his finest short fiction. In the novel, Wilde explores themes of beauty, vanity, corruption, and the price of eternal youth, as Dorian Gray’s portrait bears the marks of his sins while he himself remains outwardly untouched by time. The accompanying stories showcase Wilde’s wit, irony, and sharp observations of human nature, offering readers a broader view of his literary artistry. This Signet Classics edition provides an accessible way to experience both the dark elegance of Wilde’s novel and the brilliance of his shorter works.
Technical details
Pages: 289
Publication year: 1995 (Signet Classics edition)
Publisher: Signet Classics
Language: English
Original language: English
Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN-10: 0451526015
ISBN-13: 9780451526014