The Picture of Dorian Gray First Edition 1891 Ward Lock & Co

About these edition:With the typographic error of page 208 "nd" instead of "and";The same cover;It has the same number of pages of paper edition;The same first page with its beautiful typeface."The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by Oscar Wilde that follows the life of a young man named Dorian Gray, admired for his extraordinary beauty. When he meets the artist Basil Hallward and the charming Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes fascinated by the idea of eternal youth. In a moment of vanity, he wishes that his portrait would bear the marks of age and sin instead of his own face—a wish that mysteriously comes true.From that point on, Dorian dives into a life of pleasure and excess, free from the visible consequences of his actions. While he remains outwardly perfect, the portrait begins to change, revealing the corruption of his soul with every selfish and cruel act. The painting becomes a haunting reminder of the price of his choices, even as Dorian tries to ignore it and continue his pursuit of beauty and indulgence.Eventually, guilt and fear consume him. In a desperate attempt to break free, Dorian destroys the portrait, but this act leads to his own death. When others find him, his body is old and withered, while the portrait has returned to its original beauty. Wilde’s story is a powerful reflection on vanity, morality, and the dangers of living without responsibility. Read more