A gothic melodrama full of subtle impression and epigram, which tells a story about moral corruption. The Picture of Dorian Gray touches on many of Wilde's recurring themes, such as the nature and spirit of art, aestheticism and the dangers inherent to it.

Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright.