Public-domain classic · Classic Literature · Gothic & Horror

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

A young man's portrait ages and records his corruption while he himself stays young and beautiful.

First published 1890; expanded edition 1891 · 21 chapters · about 79,000 words · Ireland

Rights and source

Public domain. First published 1890; expanded edition 1891; every creator of the text and cover art died by 1934 (Oscar Wilde, author, d. 1900; John Collier, cover painting, d. 1934). Public domain in the United States (published before 1931) and in countries whose copyright term is life plus 70 years or less, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Nigeria. Text and cover from Standard Ebooks, whose own work is dedicated to the public domain (CC0 1.0).

Rights checked 2026-10-23. Source: Standard Ebooks. Edition prepared by Standard Ebooks and dedicated to the public domain (CC0 1.0). Cover: painting by John Collier (d. 1934), public domain.

A public-domain work by a historical author. Oscar Wilde is not a contributor to The Insight Docket, and this book is not part of any contributor's readership or earnings.

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