The Picture of Dorian Gray (Masterpiece Library Edition)

Though Dorian Gray remains forever young and beautiful, the portrait hidden in his manor bears the truth.

• Rediscover Oscar Wilde’s enthralling tale in this elegant yet affordable Masterpiece Library Edition, honoring the Peter Pauper Press founders’ tradition of publishing beautiful books.
• Deluxe, durably bound hardcover keepsake volume.
• Embossed cover with iridescent highlighting.
• Gold foil-stamped spine.
• Reinforced cloth quarter-binding for durability
• Premium acid-free archival-quality paper for longevity.
• Cream-color pages with font, type size, and line spacing chosen for a comfortable reading experience, even under imperfect lighting.
• Comes with a matching satin ribbon bookmark with which to keep your place.
• A must-have for every home library.
• 232 pages.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Irish poet, novelist, and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) both allured and scandalized Victorian audiences with its sensuality. Ultimately, the novella once condemned for its perversions endures as a classic, leaving readers to determine which sins are concealed and which are laid bare in a society where, as Wilde said himself, ”Life holds the mirror up to Art.”

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