The young Dorian Gray commissions a portrait of himself from Basil Hallward. Basil is captivated by his subject's beauty and believes that Gray is the source of his finest work. Through Basil, Dorian Gray meets Lord Henry Wotton, an aristocrat who introduces Dorian to hedonism, the pursuit of beauty and pleasure as the only matters worthy of any contemplation. Once Dorian understands that his beauty is fleeting, he decides to pass the burden of aging onto his portrait. A timeless classic in western literature that continues to fascinate readers.