The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Narrated by:
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Simon Vance
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By:
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Oscar Wilde
About this listen
The wish comes true, and Dorian soon finds that none of his wicked actions have visible consequences. Realizing that he will appear fresh and unspoiled no matter what kind of life he lives, Dorian becomes increasingly corrupt, unchecked by public opinion. Only the portrait grows degenerate and ugly, a powerful symbol of Dorian's internal ruin.
Wilde's dreamlike exploration of life without limits scandalized its late-Victorian audience and has haunted readers' imaginations for more than a hundred years.
Public Domain (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
It reminded me of The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, in that I didn't have any real sympathy for the main character but perversely enjoyed watching the story unfold anyway.
I'm amazed it was written in the Victoria era (1890), I thought the themes in the book only became popular in the 1920s.
Strange but enjoyable
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Where does The Picture of Dorian Gray rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the classics I had always intended to read again. It ranks in the top half of my library favourites ,but that library is extensive, so to put it in the top twenty of my 'classics' selection would be accurate.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Picture of Dorian Gray?
no one moment stands out but the story draws one in very convincingly.What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?
The narration brings to life a number of elements in the story very well and would recommend this version to other listeners.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It would have been a possible read in one sitting although I listened to it over three or four days as I like to contemplate the developments and assess my understanding of the story .Excellent reading of a classic story
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loved it
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Add this to your great novel collection, along with Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, The Invisible Man, Frankenstein, and Jekyll and Hyde. Simon Vance is, for me, the best dramatic audio performer for horror fiction. This will be a constant replay, along with the most complete vampire collection ever published. Very enjoyable and highly recommended.
Recommended and well read
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Not bad version
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