The picture of dorian gray (Edition1st)

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, published in 1890, is a philosophical novel about Dorian Gray, a handsome young man whose portrait ages and bears the consequences of his immoral actions while he remains youthful and unmarked. Influenced by the hedonistic Lord Henry, Dorian embarks on a life of indulgence, corruption, and vanity. The novel explores themes of beauty, morality, and the corrupting power of vanity, questioning the relationship between appearance and reality. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a sharp critique of the pursuit of pleasure and the consequences of living a life without conscience.