pickJust realised I never posted a review. An odd read, at once familiar and not at all. The original manuscript found here was A LOT gayer, no doubt about that, but also clearly not as polished as the 20-chapter version. It's even a little boring in places. I'll still recommend the final version over this one, which is interesting academically, but not much beyond.
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2️⃣ Magdalen Islands have amazing sunsets. Water 360º, so a clear view west wherever you are.
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I've read the two censored versions before (the 13 chapters and the 20 chapters versions), but never this one. Goodreads is full of 1 ⭐ reviews, people saying it a book for and about bad people; it's hilarious! And then those who think it's too gay. Come on! The book was used as evidence in Wilde's trial for sodomy! Anywho. I'm sure it's not as good as the 20-chp version, which was worked on more, especially with character development. Fun times.
What a good looking book. The introductions are great sources that look at the revisions and censorship of the novel by its various publishers.
#bookhaul #bandncoupon I had a shitty week ok?
1. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Followed by Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. 😊 2. Pride and Prejudice. Sorry! I didn‘t like it. 😬😬 3. Frankenstein 😀4. I Tag everyone! 😂 #TuesdayTidbits @JenlovesJT47
This is a thing I did. Read it here: http://flavorwire.com/606074/the-sweetest-debut-m-l-rio-on-shakespeare-murder-and-dorian-gray-fan-fiction
The appearance of Wilde‘s novel in its uncensored form, 120 years after its submission to Lippincott‘s, is reason for celebration.
Sooooooo, antisemitism. Yeah, I hadn't come across that before in Wilde's other stuff. Not gonna lie, Oscar - I'm disappointed.
Moving on from giant robots to aphorisms and unapologetic hedonism. Or is it hedonism and unchecked aphorisms. I forget.
The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray | 
