El Retrato de Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty.In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

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“El Retrato de Dorian Gray” es una novela del escritor irlandés Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). Un joven llamado Dorian Gray es seducido por el hedonismo de su nuevo círculo social y empieza a vivir la vida de un libertino en constante búsqueda del placer. La novela explora temas filosóficos tan complejos como la duplicidad del alma humana y la reverencia por la belleza y el placer. “El Retrato de Dorian Gray” causó gran revuelo en los críticos y lectores británicos de la época, por su supuesta inmoralidad e indecencia y despertó en Wilde una defensa furiosa del proceso creativo y la importancia de la libertad en la expresión artística.

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