This classic novel, the only one published by Oscar Wilde, tells us about a young, beautiful man, Dorian,
The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian (whimsically) expresses a desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging.
***SPOILER ALERT!***
My favourite part? When Dorian kills someone and asks a scientist to destroy the evidences. The scientist refuses himself to do so, as Dorian is mean and evil. "The Prince Charming", in order to convince him, starts saying "Alan, Alan...".
And I started to laugh, while reading one of the most depressing books I've ever read!
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