Wilde, Oscar
The Picture of Dorian Gray / Edition 3
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393696875
- author:
- Wilde, Oscar
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 536
- Dimensions:
- 5.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Norton Critical Edition of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray presents two versions of the novel: the 1890 version from Lippincott's Magazine and the 1891 book edition. This collection allows students to compare and analyze both texts, exploring the controversy surrounding this iconic work.
Editorial guidance by Michael Patrick Gillespie provides context for understanding the novel's reception and the heated debate over art and morality that followed. The edition includes seven critical essays on major themes such as aestheticism, decadence, and vice, offering a range of perspectives on the novel's enduring impact.
Supplementing the text are a chronology and selected bibliography, providing a comprehensive resource for students and instructors alike. With its three-part format, this edition helps readers better understand, analyze, and appreciate The Picture of Dorian Gray, making it an ideal choice for undergraduate study.
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