Tales from Sniper's Rest

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Part 2


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Book Summary;

As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world.


Words I had to look up in order to read this book;

- Cheroot; a cigar with both ends open.

- Collieries; a coal mine and the buildings and equipment associated with it.

- Facile; ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

- Supercilious; behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

- Hautboy; archaic form of oboe.

- Pathos; a quality that evokes pity or sadness.

- Munificent; characterized by or displaying great generosity.

- Vivisecting; ruthlessly sharp and detailed criticism or analysis.


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