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Ugly Meanings in Beautiful Things

A literary notebook inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890)

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In the preface, Wilde draws a hard boundary between art and interpretation. To look for moral instruction in beauty is, in itself, a failure of perception. The fault lies not in the object, but in the eye that insists on reading it.

Printed and bound in the United Kingdom.
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“Those who find ugly meanings
in beautiful things
are corrupt without being charming.
This is a fault.”

Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890)

Material & Form

Each literary notebook is produced as a casebound hardback, printed on 90gsm paper and finished with a durable matte laminate. The format is A5, chosen for its balance between portability and presence. Available in blank, lined, or grid interiors, each volume is designed for sustained writing.

Orders are dispatched internationally, typically arriving within 5–10 business days depending on region. Printed and bound in the United Kingdom.

Format

A5 (148 x 210 mm)

Binding

Casebound hardcover

Pages

128 pages, 90 gsm

Interior

Blank, lined, or grid

Production

Printed and bound in the UK

Ugly Meanings in Beautiful Things

Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890)

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