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One of 'The Classics' I've just never got around
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One of 'The Classics' I've just never got around to.

Should I even bother?
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it's pretty good
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Don't go in expecting a horror or fantasy story, go in expecting banter from two homosexuals
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>>7798499
He's right about this, but Wilde writes some of the best dialogue of any English writer, so it doesn't feel boring or disappointing. Pretty easy and quick read, I'd say you should just do it.
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>>7798481

Jesus Christ that is an appalling cover.

It's like they've made an 1950s American B-Movie out of the book. I can practically hear the mid-Atlantic accent.

On a serious note though, actually read it - it's very good!
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It'll take an hour or two, just do it.
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>>7798481
Soul of Man and the big E are better.
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DORIAN GAY
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>>7798499

this, i honestly have no idea why there's so many bundles that package it with Dracula and Frankenstein
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>>7798499
It's both really, at least I thought the painting/soul thing was pretty creepy
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Its short, never dull, very witty and well written
Very high quality book, Wilde has the best aphorisms
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>>7798499
>>7799203
That would be a bit more of magical realism/surrealism, I think. The entire thing with the painting isn't explained. It is only told like "Dorian wanted it to happen so it happened, lol".

Also, OP, expect not-so-subtle homoeroticism.
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>>7798481
Don't do it.

Oscar Wilde is for middle-class girls who attend grammar schools.
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