{"product_id":"9780486854519-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-dover-bookshelf","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde's first novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1891, ignited significant controversy and criticism. This provocative story closely mirrored Wilde's own life, capturing his pursuit of aestheticism and decadent indulgence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde's first novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1891, ignited significant controversy and criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis provocative story closely mirrored Wilde's own life, capturing his pursuit of aestheticism and decadent indulgence. As a prominent figure in the Aesthetic Movement, Wilde's flamboyant lifestyle and affairs scandalized Victorian society. Captivated by his own portrait's enduring beauty and youth, Dorian Gray leads a life of excess and vice, while his portrait grotesquely reflects his moral decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilde's eventual imprisonment for \"gross indecency\" highlighted the peril of living purely for beauty and pleasure, much like Dorian's tragic end. The \u003cem\u003eDover Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e presents Wilde's incisive wit and rich prose in a splendid hardcover collectible, illuminating the dangers of vanity, hedonism, and the quest for eternal youth – a profound critique of societal values and the dualities within human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56342955688310,"sku":"9780486854519","price":15.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33914985.jpg?v=1758785514","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780486854519-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-dover-bookshelf","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}