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October 10, 2004

The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

This was required reading for a 20th Century Literature class that I took. I enjoyed Wilde's prose. The story is about a man, Dorian, who makes a wish for eternal youth.

In the story, there is a character named Henry. He is a mentor to Dorian, leading him down the path of destruction. Henry is a very interesting person. He spoke often about life in ways that were intriguing to me, using paradox after paradox. I love the way Henry (or rather Oscar) speaks, revealing hidden meaning in even the simplest small sentances. This story was a treat to read.

I would possibly read this again, but more than likely I will read more of Wilde's work. I have his book of fairy tales, now and look foreward to that book.

Date Finished: December 08, 2001