Description
THE STORY
When a portrait reveals the truth
Young Dorian Gray becomes fascinated by his own beauty and the idea of remaining untouched by age. As he moves through London’s fashionable society, a painted portrait begins to bear the visible marks of choices that leave his appearance unchanged. Oscar Wilde creates an unsettling story about temptation, vanity, and the tension between surface and conscience.
Why read The Picture of Dorian Gray?
Wilde’s elegant wit and sharply drawn dialogue make the novel as intellectually stimulating as it is eerie. It remains a compelling introduction to literary Gothic fiction.
Book details
- Author
- Oscar Wilde
- Originally published
- 1890
- Collection
- Mystery & Gothic
- Genre
- Gothic Fiction
- Language
- English
- Formats
- Paperback, hardcover & selected EPUB
What makes it memorable
- A memorable supernatural premise
- Wilde’s wit and social observation
- Questions of beauty, identity, and conscience
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