The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Captivated by the beauty of his own portrait, Dorian Gray strikes a Faustian bargain—sacrificing his soul for eternal youth and flawless charm. Guided by the hedonistic philosophy of Lord Henry Wotton, he descends into a life of indulgence and corruption, untouched by the ruin that should mark his body. Only the portrait reveals the monstrous truth, bearing the scars of his sins.
A haunting study of vanity, morality, and the shadows of late Victorian society, The Picture of Dorian Gray confronts the horror of a man’s soul laid bare. Scandalous in its day and shocking in its implications of hidden vice, the novel was later cited as evidence against Oscar Wilde during his infamous 1895 trial for indecency.
This title carries the Raven’s Seal of Approval, reserved for tales that haunt and linger.