{"product_id":"the-picture-of-dorian-gray-capstone-classics","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray (Capstone Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA timeless story of beauty, hedonism, and morality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new addition to the widely read Capstone Classics series, The 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe hardback Capstone edition includes a new Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon that offers historical and cultural context for the modern reader and provides deeper insights into the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for every fan of literature – or simply those looking for their next great story – The Picture of Dorian Gray is an unmissable classic in the tradition of horror, gothic, dark, and supernatural fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65160738603357,"sku":"9781907326226","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/5445\/3853\/files\/IMG_6147.jpg?v=1783282593","url":"https:\/\/www.ghostandquill.co.uk\/products\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-capstone-classics","provider":"Ghost \u0026 Quill Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}