{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDorian Gray has everything youth can offer: beauty, charm, and endless possibility. When he wishes that a painted portrait might grow old in his place, his desire is mysteriously granted. As Dorian pursues a life devoted to pleasure and excess, he remains outwardly untouched by time while his portrait records the true cost of every choice he makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Gothic novel, part philosophical tale, \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e is Oscar Wilde's only novel and one of the defining works of Victorian literature. A brilliant exploration of vanity, morality, desire, and the corrupting pursuit of eternal youth, it continues to captivate readers more than a century after its publication. This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction and notes by Robert Mighall, along with contemporary reviews and additional essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright whose wit and literary brilliance made him one of the defining voices of the Victorian era. Best known for \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/em\u003e, his work continues to be celebrated for its sharp social commentary, memorable characters, and enduring influence on English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 4, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e304\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassics · Literary Fiction · Gothic Fiction · British Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9780141439570\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45223025934518,"sku":"9780141439570","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9780141439570.jpg?v=1782570310","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}