The Picture of Dorian Gray. A Play in Three Acts and Prologue. Dramatised by G. Constant Lounsberry. From the Romance of Oscar Wilde. Loundon: Simpkin Marshall, 1913. First Edition. Pp 95, uncut. Publishers cream cloth boards, title & circular motifs to upper cover, lettering along spine. Residual tape marks to corners of endpapers, otherwise a fine bright copy.

A dramatisation of Wilde’s novel, a philosophical exploration of vanity, morality, and the consequences of living a hedonistic life. Featuring the titular Dorian Gray, a young man whose portrait ages and bears the marks of his sins while he remains youthful and unblemished.

G. Constant Lounsberry’s 1913 adaptation transforms Wilde’s novel into a play, condensing the story into three acts. With a printed list of the cast members who took part in the premier production at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on August 28, 1913.

An an early example of how Wilde’s work was reinterpreted for different mediums. It reflects the enduring popularity of The Picture of Dorian Gray and its adaptability across various forms of art and performance.