The seemingly perfect Dorian Grey wishes that a portrait of himself ages and is tainted by sin , whilst he remains pure. To Dorian's shock, his wish comes true. Lord Henry teaches Dorian his philosophy of the world and Dorian's life starts to fall apart, the portrait becoming more and more damaged, a representation of Dorian's soul.
At the start of the novel, Dorian is obsessed with aestheticism and maintaining his natural beauty. When his wish comes true, he ends up hating it.
This book was a joy to read. The start didn't intrigue me particularly, but it grew. The tension rose, and watching Dorian's transformation was incredibly interesting.
The idea of never ageing has been used in modern culture many times, but Oscar Wilde was probably quite original at the time. And it shows. The idea feels fresh and unique, even though it is dated.
Wilde is an incredible writer. every line seems perfectly moulded. I am becoming very interested in his work.
Disturbing, fascinating, unique.
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"To be good is to be in harmony with one’s self"
"Art has no influence upon action... The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame."
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