Monday, October 2, 2017

Literature. Part thirty one.

                                        The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

Dorian Gray is a handsome young man. His personality has different sides. Basil Hallward is an artist who drew the picture of Dorian Gray. This is the most important part in the novel.

Also, Dorian Gray falls in love with actress named Sibyl Vane. She is a beautiful woman. But she committed suicide. James Vane is a Sibyl's brother and sailor. He wants to avenge after sister's death.

Lord Henry Wotton is an aristocrat. His personality has many contradictions, too.

Novel has many philosophical moments. Each character can be analyzed. There are many old and modern movies about this story. Book was translated in different languages. Writer's work became an important for the literature.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/illustration-young-victorian-era-gentleman-613012709?src=TeAN7eRGDxeNFkaiAIU5AA-1-0

Illustration of young Victorian era gentleman

    

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