The Picture of Dorian Gray
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a novel by Oscar Wilde that explores themes of beauty, morality, and hedonism. It tells the story of Dorian Gray, a young man whose portrait ages and bears the marks of his indulgent and immoral actions while he remains youthful and attractive. Influenced by a charismatic artist named Basil Hallward and the cynical Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes obsessed with pleasure and self-gratification. As he delves deeper into a life of excess, the portrait reveals the corruption of his soul, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. The novel critiques the superficial nature of society and the consequences of vanity.
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"The Picture of Dorian Gray," published in 1890 by Oscar Wilde, tells the story of a young man named Dorian Gray who becomes infatuated with his own beauty. After seeing his portrait, he wishes that the painting would age instead of him, allowing him to live a life of indulgence without facing the consequences of his actions. As Dorian pursues a hedonistic lifestyle, the portrait bears the scars of his moral decay while he remains outwardly youthful. The novel explores themes of vanity, the nature of art, and the duality of human existence, ultimately questioning the relationship between beauty and morality.