The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter 1
Our first chapter of Oscar Wilde's masterpiece The Picture of Dorian Gray brings us to a garden overflowing with fragrant roses and the sweet perfume of lilacs, where every leaf and flower offers an effortless elegance. It is the perfect setting for two old friends, the artist Basil Hallward and the ever-charming Lord Henry Wotton, to engage in a conversation that uncovers the very core of their beliefs and desires. As the painter stands before his latest masterpiece, a stunning portrait of ...