The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde : 2019 New Edition

The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (20 chapters in 293 pages) Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mood in his art as a painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, and he soon is enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic world view: that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine life of varied amoral experiences while staying young and beautiful; all the while, his portrait ages. However the portrait also reflects his evil, not just aging, but turning eventually into a portrait of a devil. This book was written in such a beautiful way, using such colourful and flowery language and there were those three amazing characters that made you feel, wonder and question their lives and decisions.