El retrato de Dorian Gray (Debolsillo Clasica) - Tapa blanda

Basil Hallward habia terminado el retrato. El joven Dorian, al verlo, no pudo mas que desear, desde su frivola inocencia, que fuera su imagen la que envejeciera y se corrompiera con el paso de los anos mientras el permanecia intacto. Y asi fue: a partir de entonces, Dorian Gray conservo no solo la lozania y la hermosura propias de la juventud, sino la pureza de los inocentes. Pero a que precio? ENGLISH DESCRIPTION In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) fue un narrador, poeta, dramaturgo y ensayista irlandes. Su obra y su vida senalaron el final de la era victoriana y el advenimiento definitivo del simbolismo. Su encanto personal y literario es legendario, como atestiguo Borges: "Los largos siglos de la literatura nos ofrecen autores harto mas complejos e imaginativos que Wilde; ninguno mas encantador.""