Oscar Wilde’s only novel, first published in 1890, is a dark fable of aestheticism and moral decay. The beautiful young Dorian Gray wishes that his portrait would age in his place — and his wish is granted. As Dorian pursues a life of pleasure and cruelty under the influence of the witty, amoral Lord Henry Wotton, his portrait grows increasingly monstrous while his face remains perfectly young.
Wilde’s sparkling prose and devastating aphorisms illuminate every page, even as the story moves toward its gothic horror ending. Download this free EPUB from Better Gutenberg and read one of the most stylish and unsettling novels of the Victorian era.