The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

273 Pages

Gothic,

Philosophy,

Psychological

Appearance (Philosophy)
Conduct of life
Didactic fiction
Great Britain
London (England)
Paranormal fiction
Portraits
Supernatural

Summary

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a novel that explores themes of aestheticism, moral duplicity, and self-indulgence. It tells the story of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man who becomes the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Dorian wishes that his portrait would age instead of him, a wish that magically comes true. As Dorian engages in a hedonistic and unscrupulous lifestyle, his portrait bears the scars of his actions, while he remains outwardly unchanged.

Famous Quotes

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Lord Henry

To define is to limit. - Lord Henry

There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all. - Oscar Wilde

I can resist everything except temptation. - Lord Henry

Chapters

Chapter 1 - THE PREFACE →

Chapter 2 - CHAPTER I. →

Chapter 3 - CHAPTER II. →

Chapter 4 - CHAPTER III. →

Chapter 5 - CHAPTER IV. →

Chapter 6 - CHAPTER V. →

Chapter 7 - CHAPTER VI. →

Chapter 8 - CHAPTER VII. →

Chapter 9 - CHAPTER VIII. →

Chapter 10 - CHAPTER IX. →

Chapter 11 - CHAPTER X. →

Chapter 12 - CHAPTER XI. →

Chapter 13 - CHAPTER XII. →

Chapter 14 - CHAPTER XIII. →

Chapter 15 - CHAPTER XIV. →

Chapter 16 - CHAPTER XV. →

Chapter 17 - CHAPTER XVI. →

Chapter 18 - CHAPTER XVII. →

Chapter 19 - CHAPTER XVIII. →

Chapter 20 - CHAPTER XIX. →

Chapter 21 - CHAPTER XX. →