The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)

Oscar Wilde's only novel, initially published in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered the author's masterpiece, with a text full of dialogue, one of the modern classics of Western literature. The young Dorian Gray, the book's protagonist, becomes the model for a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Due to his physical beauty, Dorian became not only Basil's model but also a source of inspiration for other works and, as the text implies, a platonic passion for the painter. This book became a symbol of the intellectual youth of the time and its critique of Victorian culture, in addition to sparking considerable controversy regarding its homoerotic content. Oscar Wilde had a wide-ranging and beautiful body of work, also writing dramas, poetry, novels, and children's stories.