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Published: 09.02.2024.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Review of Oscar Wilde's book "The Picture of Dorian Gray"', 1.
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The book "The Picture of Dorian Gray", written by the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, is a classic literary work that has captivated and fascinated readers for many decades. This novel belongs to the genre of philosophical prose and philosophical fantasy. The story is set in the aristocratic London of the 19th century and takes the reader into a world of luxury, elegance, and vice, which captivates him with its unique blend of esthetics, philosophy, and dramatic intrigue.
The plot of the novel revolves around the main character, Dorian Gray, a young aristocrat with an enchanting appearance who plunges into a world of debauchery and vice under the influence of his friend, Lord Henry Wotton, who becomes the source of temptation and seduction (соблазн и искушение), causing Dorian to deviate from the norms of morality and ethics. …

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