The Picture of Dorian Gray

Wrapped in controversy, the publication of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in 1891 was a milestone in world literature. The work was censored by publishers, who were afraid of shocking British morale with the publication, then scandalized and turned into evidence against the author himself in a lawsuit of moral aggression. But the qualities of the novel - the only one written by Oscar Wilde, famous for his plays - spoke louder and it is still fascinating to meet Dorian Gray, a character who lives ...