Sibyl Vane's brother James threatens to kill the main character, who is referred to as "Prince Charming.
The preface to this work notes that "There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book" and also states that "all art is quite useless." One influential figure gives the main character a "poisonous book" that seems to "trouble the brain" with its sinful nature and he ntakes offense to another influence calling him a silly boy. In this novel, Lord(*) Henry suggests an outing to the theater unaware that the play stars a young girl smitten with the title character. That girl loses her acting abilities upon falling in love and commits suicide after her rejection by him. Sibyl Vane's brother James threatens to kill the main character, who is referred to as "Prince Charming." FTP, identify this Oscar Wilde novel in which the title character kills his friend Basil, and then stabs a painting of himself, thereby committing suicide.
The preface to this work notes that "There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book" and also states that "all art is quite useless.
The Picture of Dorian Gray