The Picture of Dorian Gray
A haunting philosophical novel about a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty, while his portrait bears the marks of his moral decay.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only novel, published in 1890, and remains one of the most compelling explorations of vanity, morality, and corruption in literature.
Dorian Gray is a beautiful young man who, after having his portrait painted, wishes that the painting would age instead of him. His wish is granted, and as Dorian pursues a life of hedonism and vice under the influence of the cynical Lord Henry Wotton, his portrait becomes increasingly grotesque while he remains youthful and unmarked.
Wilde's only novel is a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and aesthetic philosophy, exploring themes of beauty, morality, and the duality of human nature. Its wit, elegance, and dark psychological insight have made it an enduring classic.
