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The Picture of Dorian Gray

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The Picture of Dorian Gray is an 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel by Irish author 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. As the only novel written by Wilde, 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.

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GenreClassic fiction· first published 1890

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An 1890 novel whose protagonist pursues a life of indulgence for years while his portrait bears the marks of his immoral actions.

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