{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray-9781907326226","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA timeless story of beauty, hedonism, and morality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray: The Gothic Classic, by Oscar Wilde, explores the brutal consequences of hedonism, loose morals, and an obsessive focus on beauty and pleasure. Wilde's novel follows a young man, Dorian Gray, who becomes infatuated with his own beauty as it is captured in a portrait by artist Basil Hallward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorian's physical beauty endures through the years as his picture grows ever more grotesque. The portrait becomes a window into his soul, withering and decaying as he pursues a hollow life, devoid of meaningful achievement or virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great Victorian Gothic novels, The Picture of Dorian Gray is as insightful and gripping as when first published. This deluxe hardback Capstone edition includes a new Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Oscar Wilde\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished by John Wiley and Sons Ltd.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardners stock at 30 Jul 2026: 82 copies in stock\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oscar Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57127686766970,"sku":"9781907326226","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781907326226.jpg?v=1785446264","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/it\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-9781907326226","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}