An astounding novel of decadence, debauchery, and secrecy from one of Ireland's greatest writers. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.

Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray makes a Faustian bargain, selling his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, indulging his desires while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only Dorian's portrait bears the marks of his decadence.

A revealing account of a secret life and an exploration of the darker side of late Victorian society, The Picture of Dorian Gray offers a disturbing portrait of a man coming face to face with the reality of his own soul. Shocking in its suggestion of unspeakable sin, the novel was later used as evidence against Wilde when he was tried for indecency in 1895.

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