The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel published in 1890. When a beautiful young man wishes that his portrait would age instead of himself, his desire becomes terrifyingly real. As Dorian pursues a life of pleasure and moral corruption, he remains eternally youthful while his painted image transforms into a horrifying record of his sins. Wilde explores beauty, morality, and the dangerous influence of hedonistic philosophy in this tale of vanity and its consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Cast

Dorian Gray

A beautiful young man who mistakes sensation for freedom.

Basil Hallward

The artist whose portrait reveals Dorian's soul.

Lord Henry

A witty aristocrat whose philosophy tempts Dorian toward cruelty.