num_pages: 224
description: Horror hides behind an attractive face in <i>The Picture of Dorian Gray</i>, <b>Oscar Wilde's</b> tale of a notorious Victorian libertine and his life of evil excesses. Though Dorian's hedonistic indulgences leave no blemish on his ageless features, the painted portrait imbued with his soul proves a living catalogue of corruption, revealing in its every new line and lesion&nbsp;the manifold sins he has committed. Desperate to hide the physical evidence of his unregenerate spirit, Dorian will stop at nothing--not even murder--to keep his picture's existence a secret.<br>&nbsp;<br>A scandalous story when it was first published in 1890, Wilde's novel is acknowledged a landmark of literature today and a tale emblematic of its time. This exquisite collectible edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive stained edging, and decorative marbled endpapers. It's the perfect gift for book-lovers and an artful addition to any home library.<br>                        <p>An incredibly handsome young man in Victorian England retains his youthful appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption.</p>
language: en
title: Picture of Dorian Gray, The (Leatherbound Classic Collection) by Oscar Wilde (2011) Leather Bound
publisher: Barnes & Noble