The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray is an 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, while the novel-length version was published in April 1891. Wilde's only novel, it is widely regarded as a classic of both Gothic and English literature, having been adapted many times for films, stage, plays, and other forms of art performances, in addition to inspiring the Dorian Awards since 2009.

Subjects: Appearance (Philosophy) -- Fiction, Conduct of life -- Fiction, Didactic fiction, Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction, London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction

Categories: Category: British Literature, Category: Classics of Literature, Category: Novels, Gothic Fiction, Movie Books