The Picture Of Dorian Gray: Popular Penguins

Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray (Popular Penguins) is a Victorian gothic novel with a razor-sharp wit and a deliciously dark moral sting—perfect for readers who like their classics a little unsettling.

Dorian Gray is young, wealthy and adored, and he becomes captivated by a portrait painted in his image. When a reckless wish seems to come true, Dorian is free to chase pleasure and self-invention without outward consequence, while the painting records the hidden cost. As London society swirls around him, the line between beauty, desire and cruelty begins to blur.

This is ideal for fans of classic literature, gothic horror, psychological drama and stories about vanity, corruption and the price of eternal youth—especially if you love atmospheric settings and elegant, quotable prose.

Add it to your shelf and let Wilde’s most infamous tale work its spell.