// Hacker Noon · 2 March 2026

The Birth of an Obsession

Chapter I of The Picture of Dorian Gray introduces Basil Hallward, Lord Henry Wotton, and the mysterious Dorian Gray. Set in a lush studio garden, Oscar Wilde explores themes of beauty, art, influence, and secrecy. Basil confesses that his portrait reveals too much of his soul, while Lord Henry’s sh...

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