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Apparently there are several, significantly different versions of "The picture of Dorian Gray". I'm not sure which one I've read, or which one I should read. An
by bloak 11mo ago
Apparently there are several, significantly different versions of "The picture of Dorian Gray". I'm not sure which one I've read, or which one I should read. Any suggestions?
- maebert 11mo agoThey're all great, but the 2012 "The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray" is the closest to the original script before the editor cut out things that he deemed... checks notes... "too gay". It restores parts that were cut, and essentially bans chapter 3 and some other digressions on art history that Wilde added as a literary Beard to the footnotes - still there to read, but set in context) It's not a huge different honestly, but I believe Oscar Wilde would want you to read that version. It
- CalChris 11mo agoThat’s enough of an excuse for me to reread it. Along with Room With A View, two books I laughed on every page.