The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a profound exploration of vanity, morality, and the consequences of unchecked hedonism. The novel follows Dorian Gray, a young man whose extraordinary beauty is immortalized in a portrait. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian embraces a life of pleasure and excess, while his portrait bears the physical and moral decay of his actions, allowing him to remain outwardly unscathed. Wilde crafts a sharp critique of aestheticism and the pursuit ...