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The Picture of Dorian Gray
About this book
"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
In the heart of high-society Victorian London, the young and radiantly beautiful Dorian Gray sits for a portrait. Under the spell of the charismatic and cynical Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes convinced that youth and beauty are the only things worth living for. In a moment of desperation, he makes a fateful wish: that he could remain forever young while the canvas bears the burden of his aging and his sins.
A Descent into Hedonism: As Dorian plunges into a life of secret vice and cold-hearted cruelty, he remains as beautiful as ever to the outside world. Yet, behind a locked door, the portrait transforms into a hideous record of his moral rot. Oscar Wilde uses his legendary wit and lush prose to explore the tension between public image and private reality, delivering a chilling warning about the dangers of living solely for pleasure without a conscience.
The Ultimate Aesthetic Novel: More than a horror story, this is a brilliant critique of hypocrisy and shallow obsession. It is a philosophical thriller that asks: what does it profit a man to gain the world's admiration if he loses his soul? Indispensable for lovers of Gothic suspense, witty dialogue, and psychological depth, Wilde's only novel remains as provocative today as it was in 1890.
Beauty is a mask; the truth is on the canvas. Purchase "The Picture of Dorian Gray" today and witness the most elegant tragedy in literary history.
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