Screen LibraryThe picture of Dorian Gray /
When published in 1890, Oscar Wilde's version of the Faust myth, wherein a fashionable young man sells his soul for eternal youth while his portrait grows old, was attacked for its "mawkish and nauseous" tone. However, the novel has fascinated readers for over a century. This Paperbac...
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Modern Library,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2004. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2004 Modern Library paperback edition. |
| Series: |
The modern library classics
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| Summary: |
When published in 1890, Oscar Wilde's version of the Faust myth, wherein a fashionable young man sells his soul for eternal youth while his portrait grows old, was attacked for its "mawkish and nauseous" tone. However, the novel has fascinated readers for over a century. This Paperback Classic edition includes an Introduction by Quentin Crisp. |
| Carrier Form: | xxiv, 266 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780375751516 (paperback): 0375751513 |
| Index Number: | PR5819 |
| CLC: | I561.44 |
| Call Number: | I561.44/W672-16 |