El Retrato de Dorian Gray Paperback - 2011 - 1st Edition

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The Portrait of Dorian Gray is considered to be one of the last works of classical gothic horror novels with a strong Faustian theme. It was first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on June 20, 1890, bringing up a considerable amount of controversy. The novel tells the story of a young boy named Dorian Gray, depicted by the artist Basil Hallward, who is greatly impressed by Dorian's physical beauty. Upon realizing that one day, his beauty would fade, Dorian wished to remain the same age that Basil had portrayed him as. Dorian's wish is granted: while he will always remain the same age, his portrait is the one to age in his place.El Retrato de Dorian Gray es considerada una de las ultimas obras clasicas de la novela de terror gotica con una fuerte tematica faustiana. Fue publicado por primera vez en el Lippincott's Monthly Magazine el 20 de junio de 1890 arrastrando tras de si fuertes controversias La novela cuenta la historia de un joven llamado Dorian Gray, retratado por el artista Basil Hallward, quien queda enormemente impresionado por la belleza fisica de Dorian Al darse cuenta de que un dia su belleza se desvanecera, Dorian desea mantener eternamente la edad en la que ha sido retratado por Basil. El deseo de Dorian se cumple: mientras el mantiene para siempre la misma apariencia del cuadro, la figura en el retratada va envejeciendo en su lugar

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