The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel written by Oscar Wilde in 1890. It tells the story of a young man named Dorian Gray who, after having his portrait painted, makes a wish that only his portrait would age and bear the signs of his increasing cruelty and debauchery, while he himself would remain young and beautiful. The novel is a commentary on the dangers of vanity and the corruption of the soul through pleasure-seeking.