In "The Picture of Dorian Gray," Oscar Wilde masterfully explores the intertwined themes of aestheticism, morality, and hedonism through the tale of a young man's Faustian journey. Dorian Gray, a stunning youth, becomes enthralled by the idea of eternal beauty and youth, leading him to make a dire pact with his portrait. The novel is steeped in rich, vivid prose and epigrammatic wit, characteristic of Wilde's style, while navigating the cultural currents of late 19th-century England, illuminati ...