The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

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Author: Oscar Wilde

Number Of Pages: 132

EAN: 9781680922462

Release Date: 01-07-1890

Summary:

In Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," we meet Dorian, a man of breathtaking beauty and innocence. Struck by his own portrait, painted by the talented Basil Hallward, Dorian makes a fateful wish: to remain forever young while the painting bears the brunt of his aging and sins. As Dorian explores a life without moral limits, his portrait transforms, bearing the scars of his sins and growing ever more grotesque, while Dorian himself remains untouched by time and his actions. Dorian's journey is a spiral into darkness, with each selfish choice leaving a mark on his soul's reflection in the portrait. In a gripping climax, realizing the horror of his existence and the monster he has become, Dorian tries to destroy the painting, the embodiment of his corrupted soul. The portrait reverts to its original beauty, while Dorian lies dead, his visage withered and aged, revealing the true cost of his vanity and desire for eternal youth.

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