The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde explores themes of beauty, morality, and excess through the story of a handsome young man whose portrait bears the toll of his actions while he remains outwardly unchanged. Influenced by a painter and a charismatic aristocrat, Dorian’s desire to preserve his youth leads him down a path of indulgence and vice. The novel, Wilde’s only full-length work, delves into the shadows of Victorian society and the consequences of living purely for pleasure.