{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray-oscar-wilde-sky-pony-9781907326226","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA timeless story of beauty, hedonism, and morality \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A new addition to the widely read Capstone Classics series, The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Gothic Classic, 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\n\n\u003cp\u003e Dorian'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\n\n\u003cp\u003e One of the great Victorian Gothic novels,The Picture of Dorian Gray is as insightful and gripping as when first published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This 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\n\n\u003cp\u003e Perfect for every fan of literature - or simply those looking for their next great story - The Picture of Dorian Gray is an unmissable classic in the tradition of horror, gothic, dark, and supernatural fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oscar Wilde (Sky Pony)","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":49282001010931,"sku":"9781907326226","price":30.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9781907326226.jpg?v=1781986403","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-oscar-wilde-sky-pony-9781907326226","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}