I shall have to admit, from the start, that I have never read the original novel - so can't really compare it. However, I can say that as a stand alone read I was fascinated by it. The story is deceptively simple, running alongside the Faust myths: Dorian Gray sells his soul after seeing a portrait of himself - he is so much in love with the portrait that he wishes that he could remain the same way forever.
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