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The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

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A portrait of beauty and moral decay

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A portrait of beauty and moral decay

Set in late-19th-century England, Oscar Wilde’s novel links Dorian Gray’s outwardly unchanged youth to a portrait that records the consequences of his increasingly corrupt life. The concealed painting gives the story a Gothic device for examining the divide between public appearance and private conduct. Its subject matter also places it in conversation with decadent fiction, bringing questions of beauty, sensuality, and wrongdoing into a tale built around the contrast between a person and his image.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Gothic fiction and classic literature.
  • Those drawn to stories about appearance, morality, and the consequences of wrongdoing.
  • Readers exploring Oscar Wilde’s fiction and late-19th-century literary settings.

Themes

Appearance and moralityBeauty and corruptionSecrecyGothic horror

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Book overview

Since its first publication in 1890, Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, has remained the subject of critical controversy. Acclaimed by some as an instructive moral tale, it has been denounced by others for its implicit immorality. After having his portrait painted, Dorian Gray is captivated by his own beauty. Tempted by his world-weary friend, decadent friend Lord Henry Wotton, he wished to stay young forever and pledges his very soul to keep his good looks. As Dorian's slide into crime and cruelty progresses, he stays magically youthful, while his beautiful portrait changes, revealing the hideous corruption of moral decay. Set in fin-de-si
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