The Picture of Dorian Gray
eng. The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
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Main Ideas
- Moral decline and the pursuit of eternal youth as a consequence of a libertine lifestyle
- Critique of high society and its hypocrisy
- The idea of the duality of human nature
- Reflections on the influence of art on individuals
- Issues of self-discovery and self-destruction
- Contemplation of guilt and punishment
- The quest for the ideal of beauty and perfection
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Last updated: 9 July 2024
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Genre: Classical literature
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