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The story explores Dorian Gray's obsession with youth and beauty, sparked by his reaction to a portrait that captures his likeness. He wishes for the painting to age instead of him, leading to a Faustian bargain where he sacrifices his soul for eternal youth. This desire sets off a chain of events that delves into themes of vanity, morality, and the consequences of one's choices, ultimately questioning the price of aesthetic perfection and the nature of the self.
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- FV éditions
- Released
- 2020
- Pages
- 296
- ISBN13
- 9791029910623
- Series
- First published
- 1891
- Original title
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
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- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- The story explores Dorian Gray's obsession with youth and beauty, sparked by his reaction to a portrait that captures his likeness. He wishes for the painting to age instead of him, leading to a Faustian bargain where he sacrifices his soul for eternal youth. This desire sets off a chain of events that delves into themes of vanity, morality, and the consequences of one's choices, ultimately questioning the price of aesthetic perfection and the nature of the self.