The Picture Of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray   is a       by Irish writer   . A shorter   -length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical   .The novel-length version was published in April 1891.

The story revolves around a     of     painted by Basil Hallward, a friend of Dorian's and an artist infatuated with Dorian's   . Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton and is soon enthralled by the aristocrat's     worldview: that beauty and sensual fulfillment are the only things worth pursuing in life. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to   , to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a     life of varied     experiences while staying young and beautiful; all the while, his portrait ages and visually records every one of Dorian's   .