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Oscar Wilde

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The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is a short story written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This whimsical tale blends elements of humor and the supernatural, revolving around the antics of a ghost who has haunted Canterville Chase for centuries.

Dorian 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. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade.