This is the Penguin English Library Edition" of " The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde. I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die. I am jealous of the portrait you have painted of me.. . Why did you paint it? It will mock me some day
- mock me horribly!. A story of evil debauchery & scandal Oscar Wildes only novel tells of Dorian Gray a beautiful yet corrupt man. When he wishes that a perfect portrait of himself would bear the signs of ageing in his place the picture becomes his hideous secret as it follows Dorians own downward spiral into cruelty & depravity. " The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a masterpiece of the evil in mens hearts & is as controversial & alluring as Wilde himself. " The Penguin English Library" 100 editions of the best fiction in English from the eighteenth century & the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War."
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Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics. ' How sad it is! I shall grow old & horrid & dreadful. But this picture will remain always young... If it was only the other way!' Wilde's first & only published novel recounts the story of handsome Dorian Gray who upon having his portrait painted desires that it will age & grow ugly while he may remain eternally beautiful. The painting which reflects each of Gray's sins & transgressions in its hideousness haunts him until it finally becomes unbearable. In this dark tale of duplicity & mortality Wilde creates a world where art & reality collide. ...

Published just before he reached the height of his fame Wildes only novel has endured as surely as the great plays for which he is celebrated. By exploring the actions of a young man who contracts to retain his outward beauty at the expense of inward corruption
- symbolized in a portrait that ages as he stays the same
- Wilde achieved a seminal novel that is part fable part comedy of manners & part treatise on the nature of art & beauty. As the figure in Dorians portrait changes to reflect Dorians inner decay the stage is set for a masterful tale about appearance reality & the ultimate burden of conscience. A lasting classic of sophisticated wit & playfulness The Picture of Dorian Gray" assembles all the elements of Oscar Wildes wide-ranging talents in a compelling reinterpretation of the Faustian myth."

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A woman wakes to find herself in a graveyard hurt & bleeding her memory wiped clean. She doesnt know what shes doing there
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This is a fun & funky series charting the hopes dreams & schemes of the lively loveable Lucy
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This title features nearly 400 images showing in fine detail some of the changes that have taken place in Derby & the surrounding suburbs over a period of more than 150 years. The images have been arranged in the form of trails which for the most part the reader can easily follow on foot to get the maximum benefit from the book. In medieval times Derby grew in importance as a busy centre of trade attracting people from other towns & outlying villages. Derbys first Market Charter was not particularly detailed but the second granted fifty years later in 1204 by King John was much more precise. This Charter allowed a weekly market held from Thursday to Friday evening & granted the Burgesses the right to levy tolls from the traders as well as punish thieves. Later additions to the Charter gave the rights to hold fairs at Easter Whitsun & Michaelmas. However the most significant change in Derbys history took place on the 30 May 1839 when the first railway train steamed into the town. The excited crowds watching the trains arrival little realised how this event would change the face of Derby. Initially three railway companies operated from Derby until in 1844 they amalgamated to form the Midland Railway. This hectic activity attracted swarms of workers from all over the country & in 1851 records showed that 43 per cent of the adults in the town had been born outside the county. Derbys reputation as an industrial town was boosted even further with the arrival of Rolls-Royce at the beginning of the 20th century. The latest development in the city
- Derby having acquired city status in 1977
- has been the successful development of Pride Park on land previously used by the railway industry. This collection of images illustrates the industries the streets & markets & the people who lived in Derby & the former villages which once surrounded the town. The old scenes will bring back vivid memories for some & introduce others to what life used to be like in bygone days.

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This title features a fascinating collection of images that both locals & visitors to Nottingham will enjoy. Nottingham
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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels from Starter to Advanced this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Christina who works in an art gallery in Buenos Aires is waiting at the traffic lights on her motorbike. She notices two men with a gun in the car next to her. Seconds later she is hit by a taxi & wakes up in hospital with no memory of the accident or the two men. However the men are afraid of what might happen if her memory returns & plan to make sure it never does. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book. ...

This book offers us a privileged glimpse into the artistic process used by top fashion photographer Tim Walker. This comprehensive overview of his work brings us deep inside his glamorous world of adventure. Featuring a wide array of sketches contacts & Polaroids???we share in source materials normally hidden within the photographers studio. The evocative images are rich with textured nuance & intriguing details. Walker gives full rein to his playful side & intersperses collages among the photographs. The over-sized format showcases some of the most imaginative & exuberant art being produced today. Tim Walkers work appears in trend-setting magazines such as Vogue & W. He has also created advertising campaigns for exclusive clients such as Comme des Garcons. Also available as Special Edition & Collectors Edition. ...

A delightful travelogue in the unique style of one of the greatest writers in the English language the Penguin Classics" edition of Charles Dickens " Pictures from Italy" is edited with notes & an introduction by & notes by Kate Flint. In 1844 Charles Dickens took a break from novel writing to travel through Italy for almost a year & " Pictures from Italy" is an illuminating account of his experiences there. He presents the country like a magic-lantern show as vivid images ceaselessly appear before his
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- eyes. Italys most famous sights are all to be found here
- St Peters in Rome Naples with Vesuvius smouldering in the background the fairytale buildings & canals of Venice
- but Dickens chronicle is not simply that of a tourist. Avoiding preconceptions & stereotypes he portrays a nation of great contrasts: between grandiose buildings & squalid poverty & between past & present as he observes everyday life beside ancient monuments. Combining thrilling travelogue with piercing social commentary " Pictures from Italy" is a revealing depiction of an exciting & disquieting journey. In her introduction Kate Flint discusses nineteenth-century travel writing & Dickens ideas about perception memory & Italian politics. This edition also

Includes:: a chronology further reading notes & an appendix. Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books including " Oliver Twist" " Great Expectations" "A Tale of Two Cities" " David Copperfield" & " The Pickwick Papers" have been adapted for stage & screen & read by millions. If you enjoyed " Pictures from Italy" you might like Dickens " American Notes" also available in " Penguin Classics"."





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