num_pages: 319
description: Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty.In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.
language: French
title: Le Portrait De Dorian Gray
titlecomplete: Le Portrait De Dorian Gray
characters: Lady Narborough, Basil Hallward, Dorian Gray, Alan Campbell, Lord Henry Wotton, James Vane, Lord Staveley, Sibyl Vane, Henry Ashton, Lady Victoria Wotton, Adrian Singleton, Duchess of Monmouth, Lady Gwendolen
genres: Literature, Audiobook, Classics, Novels, Gothic, 19th Century, LGBT, Horror, Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 1437042
places: London, England, England
publisher: Flammarion