Oscar Wilde
A brilliant Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and wit, Oscar Wilde was known for his flamboyant style and sharp social satire. His works, such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, are characterized by their clever dialogue, epigrammatic wit, and exploration of aestheticism and morality. Wilde's life and writings challenged Victorian conventions and continue to be celebrated for their brilliance and audacity.
This Victorian Gothic novel tells the story of a beautiful young man who trades his soul for eternal youth while his portrait ages and grows increasingly hideous with each of his sins. As Dorian pursues a life of hedonism and corruption, the novel explores themes of art, beauty, morality, and the nature of the soul.