{"product_id":"2940012753977","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","description":"The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian (whimsically) expresses a desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered a work of classic gothic fiction with a strong Faustian theme. It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition of this classic story.","brand":"Petra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069543301360,"sku":"2940012753977","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012753977_p0.jpg?v=1763572177","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012753977","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}