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The Picture of Dorian Gray chronicles the life of Dorian Gray, a 19th-century British aristocrat whose portrait, painted by Basil Hallward, becomes enchanted to bear the marks of his aging and moral corruption while Dorian himself remains young and beautiful. Influenced by the hedonistic lord, Henry Wotton, Dorian embarks on a life of selfish indulgence, leading to tragedy and scandal for those around him, ultimately resulting in his own demise. The book contains incidences of suicide, destructive behaviors, substance abuse, and explicit violence.