{"product_id":"9781907326226-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-capstone-classics","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless story of beauty, hedonism, and morality \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new addition to the widely read Capstone Classics series, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray: The Gothic Classic\u003c\/i\u003e, by Oscar Wilde, explores the brutal consequences of hedonism, loose morals, and an obsessive focus on beauty and pleasure. Wilde’s novel follows a young man, Dorian Gray, who becomes infatuated with his own beauty as it is captured in a portrait by artist Basil Hallward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDorian's physical beauty endures through the years as his picture grows ever more grotesque. The portrait becomes a window into his soul, withering and decaying as he pursues a hollow life, devoid of meaningful achievement or virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the great Victorian Gothic novels,\u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e is as insightful and gripping as when first published.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis deluxe hardback Capstone edition includes a new Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon that offers historical and cultural context for the modern reader and provides deeper insights into the text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for every fan of literature – or simply those looking for their next great story – \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e is an unmissable classic in the tradition of horror, gothic, dark, and supernatural fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57553343676790,"sku":"9781907326226","price":13.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40497965.jpg?v=1774488632","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781907326226-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-capstone-classics","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}