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GOTHIC LITERATURE

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1891)
Vanity, one of the seven deadly sins, becomes the central point of focus in this horrific tale of madness, murder, and vampiric style immortality. Dorian Gray makes the deal of a lifetime. Like the vampire, he stays young forever, but he enjoys this immortality as a human not the undead. His ego and madness escalate over the decades, leading to wanton decadence, unbridled hedonism, and violent ends. 

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde [Narrated by Michael Page]

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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: Summary & Analysis [Duration: 13:15]

Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.

SOURCE: Course Hero (Dec 17, 2019), The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: Summary & Analysis, YouTube, https://youtu.be/tOBSfJ5QzHU

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