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Because to influence a person is to give him one’s own soul.
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by Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is a classic gothic novel about beauty, corruption, and the price of living only for sensation. When a young man becomes obsessed with his own youth and influence, his portrait begins to reflect the hidden cost of his choices, while his outward life remains dazzlingly untouched.
This novel suits readers who want atmospheric Victorian fiction with philosophical edge and a lingering sense of danger. Wilde explores vanity, secrecy, desire, and moral decline without losing his elegant style or sharp dialogue. It is both a supernatural tale and a critique of aesthetic obsession, which is why it still feels disturbingly modern. Readers who enjoy elegant decay and ethical unease will likely be hooked.
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Because to influence a person is to give him one’s own soul.
