The Picture of Dorian Gray

A wealthy young man becomes captivated by his own portrait and wishes to remain eternally youthful while bearing none of the physical marks of aging. He plunges into a life of hedonistic moral corruption and secret sin, while the canvas itself absorbs the consequences of his deeds. This philosophical novel explores the dark side of aestheticism and the conflict between morality and art.

by Oscar Wilde

Privately printed · First published 1890 · 249 pages