In Victorian England, young aristocrat Dorian Gray meets Sir Harry Wotton and is introduced to London's society circuit and a decadent world of self-indulgience. Dorian sinks further into a cruel, hedonistic existence as Sir Harry's unscrupulous influence over him grows. While Dorian's appearance remains youthful, he discovers that his portrait ages and takes on hideous features reflecting his sinful ways. Ultimately, Dorian realizes that he has lost possession of his soul.
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Editions
Wilde, Oscar
Viking (2001)
An exquisitely beautiful young man in Victorian England retains his youthful and innocent appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption. Illustrated sidebar notes provide historical background to the text.
Schools: 12
Wilde, Oscar
Penguin Classics (2008)
A naive young man is lured into a life of depravity, which is reflected on his portrait while his face remains perfect.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
Barnes & Noble Books (2003)
Schools: 7
Wilde, Oscar
Penguin Books (1985)
A remarkably handsome youth, Dorian Gray, meets Lord Henry Wotton and is corrupted into a life of terrible evil.
Schools: 3
Wilde, Oscar
Modern Library (1992)
A remarkably handsome youth, Dorian Gray, meets Lord Henry Wotton and is corrupted into a life of terrible evil.
Schools: 3
Wilde, Oscar
Penguin (2000)
A naive young man is lured into a life of depravity, which is reflected on his portrait while his face remains perfect.
Schools: 2
Wilde, Oscar
Oxford University Press (1999)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (1995)
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
Amereon House (1982)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Penguin Books (2010)
A naive young man is lured into a life of depravity, which is reflected on his portrait while his face remains perfect.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
Dover Publications, Inc. (1993)
A devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late 19th-century England.
Schools: 4
Wilde, Oscar
Viking (1891)
An exquisitely beautiful young man in Victorian England retains his youthful and innocent appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption. Illustrated sidebar notes provide historical background to the text.
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
MPI Home Video (2002)
Dorian Gray, a handsome aristocrat, meets Lord Henry Wotton and is corrupted into a terrible, decadent lifestyle and hedonistic existence.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
Signet (1968)
Schools: 2
Wilde, Oscar
Vintage Books (2007)
A young man becomes entranced with the power of his physical beauty and stops aging, while his portrait, hidden away in his attic, ages for him.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
Norton (1988)
Presents an annotated edition of the novel about Dorian Gray, a remarkably handsome youth who is corrupted into a life of terrible evil by Lord Henry Wotton; and includes backgrounds, reviews and reactions, and a selection of critical essays.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
Modern Library (1954)
In Victorian England, young aristocrat Dorian Gray meets Sir Harry Wotton and is introduced to London's society circuit and a decadent world of self-indulgience. Dorian sinks further into a cruel, hedonistic existence as Sir Harry's unscrupulous influence over him grows. While Dorian's appearance remains youthful, he discovers that his portrait ages and takes on hideous features reflecting his sinful ways. Ultimately, Dorian realizes that he has lost possession of his soul.
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Dell Pub. Co. (1965)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Random
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
[s.n.] (1945)
Schools: 0
Wilde
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Marshall Cavendish (1986)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Dell Pub. Co. (1960)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Airmont (1964)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Dell (1960)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Calla Editions (2016)
A naive young man is lured into a life of depravity, which is reflected on his portrait while his face remains perfect.
Schools: 2
Wilde, Oscar
Dell (1960)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
A remarkably handsome youth, Dorian Gray, meets Lord Henry Wotton and is corrupted into a life of terrible evil.
Schools: 2
Wilde, Oscar
A remarkably handsome youth, Dorian Gray, meets Lord Henry Wotton and is corrupted into a life of terrible evil.
Schools: 2
Wilde, Oscar
Dell Pub. Co. (1965)
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Modern Library (1954)
In Victorian England, young aristocrat Dorian Gray meets Sir Harry Wotton and is introduced to London's society circuit and a decadent world of self-indulgience. Dorian sinks further into a cruel, hedonistic existence as Sir Harry's unscrupulous influence over him grows. While Dorian's appearance remains youthful, he discovers that his portrait ages and takes on hideous features reflecting his sinful ways. Ultimately, Dorian realizes that he has lost possession of his soul.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
IDW (2012)
Oscar Wilde's novel in which an exquisitely beautiful young man in Victorian England retains his youthful and innocent appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption.
Schools: 2
Wilde, Oscar
Schools: 0
Wilde, Oscar
Story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. As a result of this, Dorian remains unchanged, ageless, vain, and amoral, while his portrait grows increasingly hideous with the years.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
An exquisitely beautiful young man in Victorian England retains his youthful and innocent appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
A remarkably handsome youth, Dorian Gray, meets Lord Henry Wotton and is corrupted into a life of terrible evil.
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
William Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers (2017)
A young man becomes entranced with the power of his physical beauty and stops aging, while his portrait, hidden away in his attic, ages for him.
Schools: 2
Wilde, Oscar
Dell Pub. Co. (1960)
Schools: 1
Wilde, Oscar
Sirius (2022)
A young man becomes entranced with the power of his physical beauty and stops aging, while his portrait, hidden away in his attic, ages for him.
Schools: 1