The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - Book 1, Part 1

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - Book 1, Part 1

Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Overview: The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. A revised and extended edition was published in April 1891. Revisions include changes in character dialogue as well as the addition of the preface, more scenes and chapters, and Sibyl Vane’s brother, James Vane. The story revolves around a portrait of Dorian Gray painted by Basil Hallward, a friend of Dorian's and an artist infatuated with Dorian's beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton and is soon enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic worldview: that beauty and sensual fulfillment are the only things worth pursuing in life. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine life of varied amoral experiences while staying young and beautiful; all the while, his portrait ages and visually records every one of Dorian's sins. Wilde's only novel was subject to much controversy and criticism in its time but has come to be recognized as a classic of gothic literature.

Published: 1891

List: 100 Best Novels Of All Time, 100 Classic Book Collection

Author: Oscar Wilde

Genre: Fantastic Fiction, General Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Decadent Literature

Episode: The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - Book 1, Part 1

Part: 1 of 2

Length Part: 5:24:28

Book: 1

Length Book: 9:30:14

Episodes: 0 - 10 of 20

Narrator: Bob Neufeld

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: painting, soul, aging, death, redemption, hedonist, youth, drama, time, mysticism, fatalism, jealousy, gothic, morality, innocence, scandal, immortality, pride, oscarwilde

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