The Picture of Dorian Gray

The narrative explores the consequences of trading one's soul for eternal youth through the life of a strikingly beautiful young man whose portrait bears the marks of his moral decay while he remains unscathed. As he indulges in increasingly scandalous behavior, his beauty shields him from societal judgment, raising questions about the nature of art and morality. This provocative tale, which faced outrage from Victorian society, ultimately became intertwined with Oscar Wilde's own legal troubles and serves as a critical commentary on culture's obsession with appearances and beauty.