“The way of paradoxes is the way of truth. To test Reality we must see it on the tight-rope.”
Quote by Oscar Wilde
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The Picture Of Dorian Gray
The story follows the protagonist Dorian Gray, whose portrait ages while he remains youthful, leading to a dark exploration of the consequences of unchecked desires. more
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