About The Book
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…
About the Author
Oscar Fingal O’Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish author, poet, and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential playwrights in London in the early 1890s.
About the Vintage Collector’s Classics
Here to captivate the hearts and imaginations of readers, the Vintage Collector’s Classics are stunning hardback editions of your favourite classics, featuring sprayed edges and endpapers, luxurious finishes and gorgeous cover art.
Some say you should never judge a book by its cover, but those people haven’t seen the new Vintage Collector’s Classics. Each of the ten books in this series has richly coloured cover art, sprayed edges, marbled end papers and a ribbon to mark your page. A welcome addition to any book-lover’s bookshelf, these beautiful editions are also the ideal starter set for building your own classics library.
Beautiful as they are, however, these collectable books are more than just nice to look at; their pages are those of timeless stories with the power to make you gasp, giggle or sob, as the best and worst of human nature is laid bare. Read on for more information about this series, made up of five gothic and five romantic texts.
The Romantics
These are the romantic novels where all your favourite tropes began: from dark and brooding Heathcliff, to dramatic meet-cutes, to strong, intelligent heroines you wish were your best friend, these are the original and greatest love stories that still leave their imitators in the dust.
The Gothics
Creepy houses that loom out of the mist; desperate men hiding shocking secrets; and perhaps even a monster or two: these are the hallmarks of the gothic novel. The Vintage Collector’s Classics series features five must-read books in the genre, guaranteed to keep you turning the pages through moonlit nights.