{"product_id":"9781400344161_picture-of-dorian-gray-the-gothic-chronicles-collection","title":"Picture Of Dorian Gray: The Gothic Chronicles Collection","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.\" Oscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e, a Gothic masterpiece of supernatural horror, is presented here in a striking deluxe collector's edition designed to be as unforgettable as the story itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether chosen as a gift or for your own library, this remarkable volume includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA foil-accented hardcover that gleams with Wildean elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative interior pages with memorable quotes throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA curated design perfect for collectors and dark academia shelves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the wealthy and beautiful Dorian Gray sees his portrait for the first time, he is seized with despair at the thought of losing his youth to time. In a reckless bargain, he pledges his soul so that the portrait will bear the marks of age and corruption while his own face remains flawless. As Dorian pursues a life of decadence and cruelty, the painting grows ever more monstrous--a haunting reminder of the cost of vanity and excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published in 1890 and as unsettling today as it was then, T\u003cem\u003ehe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e remains a brilliant meditation on beauty, morality, and the peril of unchecked desire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e by Oscar Wilde is part of the Gothic Chronicles Collection, which also includes Bram Stoker's \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e, Dante's \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Raven and Other Selected Works\u003c\/em\u003e by Edgar Allan Poe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oscar Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905444630677,"sku":"9781400344161","price":44.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781400344161.jpg?v=1776889826","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781400344161_picture-of-dorian-gray-the-gothic-chronicles-collection","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}