The Picture of Dorian Gray
An Annotated, Uncensored Edition
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Publisher:
Cambridge, MA. : - Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pages:
295
ISBN:
9780674057920
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Statement of responsibility:
Oscar Wilde ; edited by Nicholas Frankel
Physical description:
295 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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Add a CommentThe only criticism I'd make of this edition of the book is that the extensive annotation can make it difficult to follow the thread of the novel itself, even though the notes add a great deal to the reader's understanding of social context and subtle references. It's an excellent resource and fantastic to read as Wilde originally intended, but I'm not certain it would be the best version for a first-timer.
Okay- So everyone who's sane know's what a total drag it can be to read a classic. We all like the 'idea' of reading brilliant literature (and classics are -in a sense- brilliant), but is the task of FINISHING a classic every unburdened? No. Not really. Except for The Picture Of Dorian Gray. This book is just straight up gnarrly.