CHAPTER XI He passed out of the room, and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind. They walked softly, as men instinctively do at night. The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase. A rising wind made some of the windows rattle. When they reached the top la...
“CHAPTER 11” For years, Dorian Gray could not free himself from the influence of this book. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that he never sought to free himself from it. He procured from Paris no less than nine large-paper copies of the first edition, and had them bound...
Preface-Chapter 6 The Picture of Dorian Gray's plot begins with a painter,Basil Hallward, speaking to a friend,Lord Henry Wotton, about a portrait that Basil has just completed. The portrait is of a beautiful young man, Dorian Gray, with whom Basil is a little besotted. Dorian soon arriv...
Analysis of Dorian Gray's Character Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions How is Dorian Gray described in the book? Dorian is described in the book as perpetually young and beautiful on the outside, but morally corrupt on the inside. Dorian continues to look the same because he wished for...
The Picture of Dorian Gray a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is greatly impressed by Dorian's physical beauty and becomes strongly infatuated with him, believing that his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. ...
Gray." "I am so sorry you have given yourself the trouble of coming round, Mr. Hubbard. I shall certainly drop in and look at the frame--though I don't go in much at present for religious art--but to-day I only want a picture carried to the top of the house for me....
ThePictureofDorianGrayisan1891philosophicalnovelbyIrishwriterandplaywrightOscarWilde.FirstpublishedasaserialstoryintheJuly1890issueofLippincott'sMonthlyMagazine,theeditorsfearedthestorywasindecent,andwithoutWilde'sknowledge,deletedfivehundredwordsbeforepublication.Despitethatcensorship,ThePictureofDorianGrayoffendedthemoral...
CHAPTER VIII. It was long past noon when he awoke. His valet had crept several times on tiptoe into the room to see if he was stirring, and had wondered what made his young master sleep so late. Fin…
Basil Hallward, an artist, meets Dorian Gray and paints his portrait. The artist is so infatuated with Dorian's beauty that he begins to believe it is the reason for his quality of art. Dorian becomes convinced that beauty is all-important and wishes his
Previous Chapter 9 Quiz The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 10 Quiz 7 questions Next Chapter 11 Quiz Get 3 quizzes by signing up for a free account Test your knowledge of Chapter 10. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback. Why does Dorian decide to hide the ...