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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

Published1890
Pages219
Open Library4.2 / 5
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Excerpt

**The Picture of Dorian Gray** is a philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical *Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine*. The novel-length version was published in April 1891. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray))

Literary origin

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  • Ireland

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Subjects

  • British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)
  • Conduct of life, fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Appearance (Philosophy)
  • Fiction
  • Conduct of life
  • Youthfulness
  • Portraits
  • Apparence (Philosophie)
  • Romans, nouvelles

Times & places

  • 20th century
  • Victoria, 1837-1901
  • 1800-1950
  • 19th century
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