{"product_id":"9781907326226","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCapstone Classics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOscar Wilde | Tom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiction \/ Classics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless story of beauty, hedonism, and morality \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new addition to the widely read Capstone Classics series, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray: The Gothic Classic\u003c\/i\u003e, 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,\u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e 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 – \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e is an unmissable classic in the tradition of horror, gothic, dark, and supernatural fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e (born October 16, 1854, Dublin, Ireland—died November 30, 1900, Paris, France) was an Irish wit, poet, and dramatist whose enduring fame rests on his only novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e (1891), and on his comic masterpieces \u003ci\u003eLady Windermere's Fan\u003c\/i\u003e (1892) and \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e (1895). Wilde was a spokesman for the late 19th-century Aesthetic movement in England, which advocated art for art's sake. He was also known for his flamboyant style and sharp wit, which made him a popular figure in London's social and artistic circles2. However, his career was marred by scandal when he was imprisoned for homosexual acts in 1895. After his release, Wilde lived in straitened circumstances and died at the age of 46.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowden\u003c\/b\u003e was working as a political adviser in Australia when, at 25, he read Stephen Covey's \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\u003c\/i\u003e. Captivated by it and other books in the personal development field, he left his \u003ci\u003ecareer and went on to write critical introductions to self-development and prosperity classics through the best-selling Capstone Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series published by Wiley. He then went on to write bestselling \u003ci\u003e50 Self-Help Classics,\u003c\/i\u003e the first guide to the personal development literature and a winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781907326226\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521304653964,"sku":"9781907326226","price":17.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781907326226_6c7bd449-c4f8-415d-bbb3-d8a8043d0f67.jpg?v=1781091564","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781907326226","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}