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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted by: Hunchback (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: January 24, 2009 05:04AM
One of the greatest novels ever written...a man poisoned by a book. Yes, everyone knows about the picture thing...growing lines while Dorian remained youthful. But it was Lord Wotton's book that poisoned Dorian, making him evil.
Re: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted by: BibwitHart (---.253-193-5.VIC.netspace.net.au)
Date: January 24, 2009 07:55AM
Eh? I don't quite remember that bit. Interesting novel though! Quite unusual.
Re: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.manc.cable.ntl.com)
Date: January 24, 2009 11:21AM
Which version of Dorian Gray did you read, HB? As I recall, Gray meets Lord Wooten, who describes his extreme hedonistic view, rather than Gray reading about it.
Re: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted by: Hunchback (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: January 24, 2009 04:42PM
I have a Signet Classic...Lord Wotton lets Dorian borrow a book...it's untitled, I think it has a yellow cover. This book causes him to reject that girl with an S-name whom I can't remember, who ends up taking cyanide.
Re: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted by: CannibalRabbit (---.VIC.netspace.net.au)
Date: January 26, 2009 10:51AM
What about The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, the death toll is a bit higher.
Re: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.41.208.205.sub.mbb.three.co.uk)
Date: January 26, 2009 11:21AM
I stand corrected Hunchback - I admit even now that you have described the event, I can't remember it. In my defence I haven't read TPODG in ages. It must be time to re-read it, so thanks.
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