1954 Modern Library – The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Vintage 1954 Modern Library edition, including De Profundis. Original dust jacket present with edge wear, tanning, and a small loss at the top of the back panel. Modern Library catalog printed on reverse of jacket. Wilde’s only novel—once condemned as “immoral”—was later invoked during his 1895 trial to frame his character and philosophy, contributing to the cultural climate that led to his imprisonment. Today, it stands as a landmark of Gothic and aesthetic literature, exploring vanity, duality, and the cost of living without moral restraint. A significant and collectible edition of one of the most controversial and enduring works in literary history.