The man who was Dorian Gray / Jerusha Hull McCormack.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCormack, Jerusha Hull.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gray, John, 1866-1934.

Gray, John.

Catholic Church.

Clergy.

Scotland--Edinburgh.

Poets, English--19th century--Biography.

Poets, English.

Dandies--Great Britain--Biography.

Dandies.

Great Britain.

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.

Wilde, Oscar.

Catholic Church--Scotland--Edinburgh--Clergy--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xiv, 353 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000.

Summary:

Everyone knows The Picture of Dorian Gray, but few know that "Dorian Gray" actually existed. This is his story. In this riveting biography, Jerusha Hull McCormack, noted expert on Oscar Wilde and his circle, tells the story of John Gray, a working-class boy who had a passionate friendship with Oscar Wilde and became known as the reputed model for the character of Dorian Gray. McCormack traces Gray's life from decadent poet to Roman Catholic priest, exploring his changing relationship with Wilde and with his lifelong companion, Andre Raffalovich. Gray's life provides us with fascinating insight into fin-de-siecle literary society and the emerging gay culture of the period.

Contents:

Overture: The Man Who was Dorian Gray 1

1 In the Studio 5

2 The Fatal Book 43

3 Decadence 107

4 Trials of the Spirit 145

5 La Vita Nuova 201

6 Father Silverpoints 231

7 The Picture in the Attic 265.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.

ISBN:

0312232780 :

OCLC:

45226879