The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde's only novel is a Gothic masterpiece about beauty, corruption, and the price of eternal youth. Dorian Gray is a young man of extraordinary beauty who sits for a portrait by the artist Basil Hallward. Under the influence of the cynical Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian wishes that the portrait would age instead of him—and his wish is granted. As Dorian pursues a life of pleasure and sin, his face remains untouched while the portrait hidden in his attic grows increasingly hideous. Wilde's novel scandalized Victorian society and contributed to his eventual imprisonment. It remains a profound meditation on art, morality, and the soul. A Raven's Gate Classics edition.