Gothic Fiction
A recurring idea that shapes The Picture of Dorian Gray.
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A beautiful young man’s wish separates his public appearance from the consequences recorded in a hidden portrait.
A beautiful young man’s wish separates his public appearance from the consequences recorded in a hidden portrait.
The author of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Explore author profileThis work develops its ideas directly rather than through a character-led narrative.
The Picture of Dorian Gray belongs to the literary and cultural world of Public-domain literature.
A beautiful young man’s wish separates his public appearance from the consequences recorded in a hidden portrait.
Begin by following how gothic fiction and philosophical fiction shape the work’s central choices.
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