Бэзил Холлуорд пишет портрет молодого и прекрасного Дориана Грея. Дориана мучает мысль, что на портрете он всегда будет обладать тем, чего неизбежно лишится в жизни, - молодостью и красотой. Дориан страстно желает, чтобы старился не он, а его портрет. Проходят годы, а Дориан по-прежнему молод и хорош собой. Но исполнившееся желание Дориана приносит много несчастья окружающим его людям.

ISBN: 978-0-230-02922-4
Издательство: Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011

When the superbly handsome Dorian Gray sees his portrait he makes a terrible wish: that the portrait will grow older and that he will remain young forever. But what happens to the portrait that no one ever sees? A brilliant and disturbing story of a man who is willing to sell his soul for eternal youth, while he pursues pleasure and passion.

ISBN: 9788853005489
Издательство: CIDEB
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012

To the world, they had everything. Cassie Barrett was a renowned anthropologist. Alex Rivers was a respected actor. They met on a film set in Africa. They shared childhood tales, toasted the future, and declared their love in a fairy-tale wedding. But when they returned to California, something altered the picture of their perfect marriage. Torn between fear and compassion, Cassie wrestled with the questions she never dreamed she would face. Why did she stay? And how could she leave?

ISBN: 978-0-340-93354-1
Издательство: Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: июль 2011

Basil Hallward paints a portrait of a handsome young man, Dorian Gray. Dorian wishes that he could always stay handsome and young, and his wish comes true. But there are consequences.

ISBN: 978-1-4082-8957-0
Издательство: Pearson
Дата выхода: август 2011

On 20 June 1890 the Philadelphian Lippincott`s Monthly Magazine published Oscar Wilde`s "The Picture of Dorian Gray" as the lead story for its July number. Wilde revised and enlarged this, his first and only novel, for appearance in book form the following April. Hitherto the thirty-five-year-old author had published a book of poems (1881; largely ignored or ridiculed), had had one play produced (unsuccessfully, in New York in 1883), published a book of fairy tales (1888; on the whole well received), and had published some essays and stories in literary journals. Wilde had reviewed many novels, and discoursed on the art of the novelist in "The Decay of Lying"; now was his chance to practise what he had been preaching, and to fulfil the...

ISBN: 978-0-14-144246-4
Дата выхода: декабрь 2012

This is a new edition of this key title for children of primary school age. It combines a colourful design with simple definitions and illustrated examples to form an appealing picture dictionary and a perfect introduction to Spanish. Each one of the 1,200 words included in the dictionary is depicted by Jo Litchfield`s gorgeous models. It covers all parts of speech, including adjectives, adverbs and prepositions. In addition to the comprehensive dictionary, thematic spreads cover key themes, such as seasons, colours, numbers, shapes and useful grammatical information.

ISBN: 978-0-7460-7670-5
Издательство: Usborne
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011

Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story.

ISBN: 9781784871710
Издательство: Vintage Classics
Дата выхода: январь 2016