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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Paper book: €24.99

Digital: €5.99

Original publication
1890
Monolingual
12 June 2026
Pages
584
Difficulty
Medium
Genres
Philosophy, Psychology
Moods
Understand myself, Be seduced, Think it through, Get the chills
Translated from
English

Book summary

In London, a painter makes a portrait of Dorian Gray, a young man of extraordinary beauty. In front of the picture, Dorian makes a wish: to stay young for ever, and for the portrait to grow old in his place. Under the influence of the cynical Lord Henry, he throws himself into a life of pleasure, and each of his sins leaves a mark on the canvas. Dorian then hides the picture from everyone.

A fascinating story about beauty, evil and the price of eternal youth, sparkling with Oscar Wilde's wit.

Its witty dialogue makes it a captivating read in the language you are learning.

The plot

영원한 젊음. 화가 바질 홀워드가 완벽하게 아름다운 청년 도리언 그레이의 초상화를 그렸다. 그림 앞에서 도리언은 소원을 빈다.

The world of the book

부유한 런던, 가난한 런던. 소설의 배경은 빅토리아 여왕 시대의 런던이다. 고급 주택가에서는 멋쟁이 청년들이 만찬에서 무도회로 옮겨 다닌다. 그러나 도시 동쪽 항구 근처에서 도리언은 가난한 거리와 아편굴을 발견한다.

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