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The Picture of Dorian Gray
This is the story of a young man who sells his soul—not for gold, nor power, but for something far more fashionable: eternal youth. While Dorian Gray’s face remains as flawless as a well-composed compliment, his portrait bears the consequences of every indulgence, every cruelty, every whispered sin committed in velvet and shadow. In these pages, you will find art and artifice, beauty and its betrayal, and that most Victorian of pastimes—corruption served with charm. There are witty men who say terrible things and beautiful ones who do them. Morality is offered, but never without irony. Conscience is painted, framed, and then politely ignored. Do not mistake it for a cautionary tale. It is, at most, a celebration of the mask and a lament for the man beneath it. After all, no artist desires to prove anything. We leave that to philosophers—and critics. — Oscar Wilde A man who never quite trusted mirrors or morals.
- Language
- EN
- Genres
- novel
- Published
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