The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde, first published complete in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.The magazine's editor feared the story was indecent, and without Wilde's knowledge, deleted roughly five hundred words before publication. Despite that censorship, The Picture of Dorian Gray offended the moral sensibilities of British book reviewers, some of whom said that Oscar Wilde merited prosecution for violating the laws guarding the public moralityDorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist who is impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mode in his art as a painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, and he soon is enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic worldview: that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life..Dorian Gray – a handsome, narcissistic young man enthralled by Lord Henry's "new" hedonism. He indulges in every pleasure and virtually every 'sin', studying its effect upon him, which eventually leads to his death.
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Isabelle answered him it had been fantastic and she added that it was a shame he hadn't come.
Andrew told her not to make him jealous and asked her just told him all about it.
Isabelle said that Greece had been amazing and added that she had taken lots of pictures, but she had got sunstroke.
Andrew exclaimed that it was awful.
Isabelle sail that she should have been more careful and added that anyway after Greece, she had gone to Italy, but she had got seasick on the ferry.
Andrew exclaimed that it was poor thing and he added that he hoped it hadn't spoil her holiday.
Isabelle answered him that however Italy had been fantastic. She added that the people were very friendly and she had loved Italian cuisine. She told him he had to go to Rome some day because it was beautiful.
Andrew answered that he might do that the following year. Then he asked her if she had managed to go to Spain.
Isabelle answered that she had but she had had a bit of trouble in Barcelona.
Andrew asked her what had happened.
Isabelle told him that he purse had been stolen while she had been waiting for a bus but luckily, there hadn't been much money in it.
Andrew exclaimed that was bad luck.
Isabelle said that she knew, but those things happened and she hadn't let it spoil herholiday.
Andrew exclaimed that it was good for her and he added that the important thing was that she was back safe and sound, and she had had a good time.
Isabelle answered that that was true, and she was thinking of going back the following year if he were (was) interested.
Andrew sail that it sounded good.