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Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings
Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings | Oscar Wilde
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Flamboyant and controversial, Oscar Wilde was a dazzling personality, a master of wit, and a dramatic genius whose sparkling comedies contain some of the most brilliant dialogue ever written for the English stage. Here in one volume are his immensely popular novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray"; his last literary work, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, a product of his own prison experience; and four complete plays: Lady Windermere s Fan, his first dramatic success, "An Ideal Husband," which pokes fun at conventional morality, "The Importance of Being Earnest," his finest comedy, and "Salome," a portrait of uncontrollable love originally written in French and faithfully translated by Richard Ellmann. Every selection appears in its entirety a marvelous collection of outstanding works by the incomparable Oscar Wilde, who s been aptly called a lord of language by Max Beerbohm."
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terryduncan5719
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I read this book years ago, but it has stayed with me. It is a fairly short book but powerful.

Sherlockmarie This is an amazing story, quick read but one that will remain with you for a very long time. 3y
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BayouGirl85
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I am on a mission to read some classics. My cousin and I are having a great ime with our weekly FaceTime discussions.

I enjoyed Dorian more than I thought I would. The drive of vanity felt just a relevant today as it did back then. #litsylove

July Book 2/20

Catherine_Willoughby It was surprisingly a good read. His only full novel 4y
BayouGirl85 @Catherine_Willoughby I was kind of left wanting another book from him. I have to admit. 4y
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BookDragonNotWorm
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My Kindle is charged, I've got candles for days, and even a battery operated fan. If hurricane Dorian knocks our power out, I'm making the most of it! #readingvacay

DaveGreen7777 Sending best wishes and positive energy your way through the hurricane! 5y
BookDragonNotWorm @DaveGreen7777 Thanks! I appreciate it! 5y
Lovesbooks87 Stay Safe! 5y
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TheSpineView Be safe! 5y
marleed Fingers crossed for your power! 5y
Slajaunie Where do you live? 5y
BookDragonNotWorm @marleed Thank you! Fine so far 🤞 5y
BookDragonNotWorm @Slajaunie Indialantic in Brevard. Are you in FL too? 5y
Slajaunie No. I am in Thibodaux, south Louisiana. 5y
JulietReads You're super prepared. 5y
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Dyslexicon13
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Here I am comparing two different versions of The Portrait of Dorian Gray

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toofondofbooks
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ms.ferreira
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“Words! Mere words! How terrible they were! How clear, and vivid, and cruel! One could not escape from them. And yet what a subtle magic there was in them! They seemed to be able to give a plastic form to formless things, and to have a music of their own as sweet as that of viol or of lute. Mere words! Was there anything so real as words?” #oscarwilde #favoriteauthor

Chelleo Welcome to Litsy! Hope these #Litsytips by @RaimeyGallant http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU are helpful. There‘s so many fun things to do: book exchanges, buddy reads, photo challenges and more! Check out @LitsyHappenings for details. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
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CoffeeNBooks This is one of my absolute favorite books!! Welcome to Litsy! 🎉 6y
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Lightning
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One of the finest books written. Original and intriguing. #OscarWilde #classics

Chelleo Welcome to Litsy! Hope these #Litsytips by @RaimeyGallant http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU are helpful. There‘s so many fun things to do: book exchanges, buddy reads, photo challenges and more! Check out @LitsyHappenings for details. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 7y
RaimeyGallant Welcome! 7y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚👍Hope you enjoy it here! 7y
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Kalalalatja
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All the #classiclove from here! Especially if they come in beautiful editions 😍

#17BookLove

TheBookAddict Lovely! 😍😍😍 8y
I-read-and-eat So pretty 😍 I want these and I don't even like most classics 8y
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mrsthilkey That Dumas! 😍 8y
howjessicareads 😍😍😍 want! 8y
Merethebookgal So pretty!! 😍😍😍 8y
LeahBergen Who publishes these editions? They're beautiful! 8y
elkeOriginal Gorgeous!! 8y
Kalalalatja @TheBookAddict @I-read-and-eat @Merethebookgal @jess.how @mrsthilkey @elkeo @LeahBergen thank you! They are from Barnes and Noble's Leatherbound Classics, and they are absolutely gorgeous! 😍 8y
Martta I've been wondering this. Do they deliver internationally? (If I remember correctly you are from Denmark?) I've been over and over the Barnes and Noble's web site and all information I could find about international shipping was about bulk orders. Nothing about if you would want to order just one or two of them. I'd so like to have couple of those! They look so good! 8y
Kalalalatja @Martta I haven't bought from them directly myself, but I have know others that have. You might have to pay additional customs fees, but they do deliver internationally (or to Denmark anyway). But you can also buy them on Amazon and BookDepository (if I remember correctly). I am lucky that my bookstores have begun to have some of these in stock, so sometimes I buy mine there, but mostly I buy them online 😊 8y
Martta Thanks for the tip! I have to check the delivery details on those as well. 8y
Martta This Book Depository is a new acquaintance for me but I love it already! The prices are in Euros and the shipping to Finland is free! I think me and this store might have a long future ahead of us. Thanks! 8y
Kalalalatja @Martta I love it as well! Plus you get free bookmarks 😄 8y
kspenmoll Love your books! 8y
Hobbinol 😮Wow. I didn't know B&N created this line. Beautiful! Thanks for posting! 8y
Kalalalatja @kspenmoll @Hobbinol thank you! And the are definitely worth checking out - leatherbound, guilt edges, beautiful design. What more could you want 😄 8y
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BarbaraJean
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Whenever I make a monthly #TBR pile, it gets out of control. This pile doesn't even include the three "in-progress" that have been on the back burner for the last month or so (or my #hpchapteraday reading). It does include a #libraryhaul, 3 for #LitsyAtoZ, a book club pick, and 2 for my "finish some series books" goal. I'm starting a new job on Monday, so I'll have less reading time this month, as well. I'll see how far I get! ?#feistyFeb

RealLifeReading Good luck with your new job! 8y
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SusanInTiburon
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Forever young: tea party with Earl "Dorian" Grey.

SusanInTiburon Check out novelteatins.com for their ultra cool bookish tea stuff. (Antique child's tea service not available 😉) 8y
pppooraikul Pretty. 😍 8y
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MemoirsForMe Beautiful photo! 8y
LeahBergen ❤️Love! 8y
Megabooks That got the 80s song "Forever Young" going through my head. (The other one, not Rod Stewart.) 8y
Trav I love! 8y
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