Le portrait de Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
Translated by Albert Savine
"Le portrait de Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel published in 1890. When a beautiful young man named Dorian Gray sees his portrait, he wishes it would age instead of him. His wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a life of hedonistic pleasure and immoral experiences while remaining eternally young. Meanwhile, his portrait ages and reveals the corruption of his soul. The novel explores themes of beauty, morality, and the influence of art on life.
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