Chapter 1
The famous opening description of the studio filled with the rich odour of roses, with Lord Henry reclining and Basil at work on the portrait.
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From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The novel opens in Basil Hallward's studio, saturated with the scent of roses and aestheticized sensory detail that establishes Wilde's lush prose style.
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