Part of Penguin’s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The novel was a succès de scandale and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895. It has lost none of its power to fascinate and disturb.
Cozy Reads for Rainy Days: 5 Must-Read Books
Rainy days are perfect for grabbing a cozy blanket and diving into a good book. Whether you’re looking for a magical adventure, a thrilling mystery, a classic romance, an epic quest, or a heartwarming historical novel, we’ve got something for you. Here are five books that will make your rainy days even more enjoyable.
