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"As Osborne writes in his introduction, Wilde's masterpiece conveys a feeling of 'wilful courage and despair', qualities which echo the spirit of Wilde himself. This story of a man who preserves his youth and is feted by society, while his portrait deteriorates with age, is also superb entertainment. Osborne's brilliant and concise dramatisation highlights the relevance of this tale in the modern world, where, as Osborne says, 'It is obligatory to...
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Dorian Gray is an innocent young man who has his portrait painted by a close friend. Soon after he falls under the influence of amoral Lord Henry Wotton. Dorian soon jilts his fiancee, which leads to her suicide. This is the start of a life of increasing debauchery. Dorian realizes that the outward signs of this are apparent only in the portrait. Eventually the picture, secreted in his childhood playroom, becomes almost hideous to behold. But Dorian...
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