Oscar Wilde – The Picture of Dorian Gray 1998 Turkish Book Turkey

Oscar Wilde – The Picture of Dorian Gray (Dorian Gray’in Portresi) – Gözlem Yayıncılık Edition (1998)

Description:

This is the 1998 Turkish edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray (Dorian Gray’in Portresi), published by Gözlem Yayıncılık. Written by Oscar Wilde and first published in 1890, the novel is Wilde’s only full-length work of fiction and a cornerstone of aesthetic and philosophical literature.

The story centers on Dorian Gray, a young man whose portrait mysteriously ages while he remains physically unchanged. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian embraces a life devoted to beauty, pleasure, and indulgence, gradually descending into moral decay. As the portrait reflects the consequences of his actions, the novel explores the relationship between external appearance and inner corruption.

Oscar Wilde is celebrated for his wit, elegance, and sharp critique of Victorian society. His works often examine themes such as beauty, morality, and hypocrisy. In The Picture of Dorian Gray, he combines philosophical ideas with elements of gothic fiction, creating a narrative that continues to provoke and engage readers.

This Gözlem Yayıncılık edition offers a Turkish translation of Wilde’s most famous novel, making it accessible to modern readers. As a widely recognized literary classic, it holds enduring appeal for both readers and collectors.

Key Features:

• Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray (Dorian Gray’in Portresi)

• Author: Oscar Wilde

• Publisher: Gözlem Yayıncılık

• PublicationYear: 1998

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Philosophical novel; Gothic fiction

• Original Publication: 1890

• Main Character: Dorian Gray

• Themes: Beauty; Morality; Corruption; Identity; Aesthetics

• Literary Significance: Oscar Wilde’s only novel and a classic of world literature