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| Original Title | 絵姿 |
|---|---|
| Author | 渡辺 温 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | London's high society is captivated by Dorian Gray, a young man of breathtaking beauty whose portrait, painted by Basil Hallward, captures his flawless youth. But when the enigmatic Lord Henry Wotton introduces him to a philosophy of hedonism and fleeting pleasures, Dorian makes a fateful wish: for the portrait to age and bear the scars of sin, leaving him perpetually radiant. As Dorian embarks on a life consumed by dark desires and reckless abandon, a terrifying secret begins to unfold. His hidden canvas contorts and decays, reflecting every moral transgression, while his own face remains impossibly unblemished. The masterpiece becomes a monstrous testament to his soul's damnation, demanding a terrible reckoning for a life lived without consequence. |
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