The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by Oscar Wilde, first published in 1890. The story follows the life of a young man named Dorian Gray, who is blessed with eternal youth and beauty. Dorian becomes infatuated with his own image, and after having his portrait painted by an artist named Basil Hallward, he makes a wish that he could remain young and beautiful forever, while the portrait ages and bears the marks of his sins.As Dorian indulges in a life of decadence and vice, his portrait becomes increasingly grotesque and distorted, reflecting the corruption of his soul. Despite the warnings of his friend, Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian continues down a path of self-destruction, leading to tragic consequences for himself and those around him.The novel explores themes of beauty, morality, and the corrupting influence of society. It is widely considered a masterpiece of Gothic literature and a seminal work in the aesthetic movement of the late 19th century.Lord Henry elevated his eyebrows and looked at him in amazement through the thin blue wreaths of smoke that curled up in such fanciful whorls from his heavy, opium-tainted cigarette. ""Not send it anywhere? My dear fellow, why? Have you any reason? What odd chaps you painters are!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.