THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY: A FAUSTIAN PACT IN DARKNESS

Oscar Wilde's chilling masterpiece, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," delves into the core of human {ambitiondesire and the trappings of unchecked vanity. Dorian Gray, a virtuous man of striking beauty, makes a Faustian bargain: his portrait shall decay in place instead him, preserving his youthful form forever. This pact with darkness {setshim|free/on