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Summary
Oscar Wilde's enduring masterpiece, this fable of innocence and corruption, purity and decay has become a true classic. The beautiful, narcissistic Dorian Gray, torn between the influence of cynical hedonist Lord Henry Wotton and tortured artist Basil Hallward, sells the beauty of his soul in exchange for external perfection. Ultimately, he cannot escape the disfigurement of sin. Wilde's remarkable wit and memorable, epigrammatic lines dazzle in audiobook form!
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- Dinah
- United Kingdom
- 27-03-14
Dorian Gray's Story Beautifully Narrated
Where does The Picture of Dorian Gray rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
The Picture of Dorian Gray has always been one of my favourite novels; this is a favourite audiobook because of the wonderful narration.
What did you like best about this story?
In this audio version of the story, I enjoyed the emotion of the reading, by a very good actor. The dramatic ending really benefits from this.
Which character – as performed by Greg Wise – was your favourite?
Greg Wise really becomes Dorian Gray.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The drama of the ending really moved me as did its sadness.
Any additional comments?
This is an example of what Audible does best; that is to take a classic and bring it to life with an excellent narrator.
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- Paul
- Reading, United Kingdom
- 08-10-12
"The only thing worse than being talked about,
is not being talked about."
Probably my favourite quote from the book.
I watched the 2009 movie before listening to the book. I thought this might be a mistake, as Colin Firth would forever became Lord Henry. However, the book is so powerful, and the characters come to life more, and soon my own vision had elbowed Mr Firth from my imagination.
The philosophy is deep, hard to really concentrate on in the car but good for digesting at home if you have a spare evening. The plot is thrilling and it doesn't matter if you know the ending, it's still a gripping tale. There is so much suspense, and just enough unsaid that it leaves your mind running free. What did Dorian write on the piece of paper that he passed to Alan Campbell? Well shall never know, it's best not to know!
I keep coming back to turn of the century fiction for some reason. It's heavy, but does not disappoint. If you like Sherlock Holmes, or Great Expectations, you'll love this.
Now onto something lighter!
Greg Wise is another example of an excellent narrator, not annoying, plenty of voices and consistent throughout. Great job!
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- KAREN
- 10-03-10
The Picture of Dorian Gray
If you haven't seen the film then don't see it until you've read/heard the book. It really is far superior. The narration here it really easy to listen to and the story is riveting.
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- Elijah Kardia
- 20-08-19
Enjoyable book.
Very good book. Brilliantly written. Quite compelling. Amusing at moments. Listened to it in just two days. Highly recommend.
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- Alexanderlies
- 29-07-19
amazing book and amazing teller
amazing book, couldn’t stop listening once i started. oscar has an amazing way of enthralling you with disgusting images and even worse ideals.
tellers performance was incredible too, had me hooked on every single word and i felt like i was feeling the emotions of the characters with every inflection of his voice.
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- May96
- 01-07-17
I couldn't stop listening!
I have never read anything by Oscar Wilde so when I got my credit this month i decided to see what all the hype was about, I chose this book and pressed play not really thinking too much, after the first few chapters I couldn't stop listening, I finished it in a day, stayed up very late into the early hours of the morning enthralled by this book! what a fabulous introduction to Wilde it has been!
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- Beverley Davidson
- 27-02-17
Amazing!
Such a gripping story, and the narrator really makes it. The music is good as well, between each chapter, it creates a haunting effect. Very accessible for a Victorian text, and not overly long. Recommend this version 100%.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-01-17
wonderful book
Loved it. Highly enjoyable material, well read. Couldn't stop listening to it. Greg Wise reads so well.
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- Mr. Buyer
- 03-01-17
Amazing!
A beautifully written novel with enthralling characters and wonderful wordplay. Greg Wise's narration is stunning, and the best version I've heard.
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- ER Dashwood
- 23-02-16
Brilliant performance of one of my favourite books!
The performance given by Greg Wise draws you straight into this brilliant work by genius Oscar Wilde. I listened to it non-stop over two days and am ready to hit repeat. Highly recommended!
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- IRP
- 10-06-10
Very Well Done- Great Narrator
This is the first book of Oscar Wilde's that I have ever listened to. It was a very entertaining book. It is well written and Wilde's wit as expressed through Lord Henry Wotten is extremely entertaining. I also thought that Greg Wise did a great job with the narration. I highly recommend it
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- SLB
- 19-07-15
A very mixed bag
Would you try another book from Oscar Wilde and/or Greg Wise?
I like Oscar Wilde very much. The Portrait of Dorian Gray is a bit of a mixed bag, however. Wilde is at his best when he's pity, with flashes of brilliant insight or humor. TPODG is supposed to be against vanity and selfishness, and yet it is exactly a picture of Wilde's own vanity and selfishness. He can't cut back on his words, can't shorten his descriptions. He wants you to know how many things he knows, how superior he is in his taste and judgement to you, the reader. It could be written in half the words, and perhaps it should have been. It's the only thing Wilde ever wrote that I found myself bored by.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
I was sadly disappointed in Greg Wise. I chose his reading because I like the tone of his voice best. His characterizations, however, left me somewhat cold. I found it dreary rather than sensual and exotic.
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- Russell Chesley
- 09-07-10
BEST RECORDING OUT THERE
One of my favorite books done Justice by this recording. The way Oscar Wilde makes a point and then contradict it. This is truly Oscar Wildes masterpiece showing just how much influence can scar as much as help and that the peoples of others should always be taken with a grain of salt, just to scratch the surface of the novel.
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- Alberto
- 28-05-15
A must read. Exquisit
Oscar Wilde's most famous story is a must! The narrator was pretty good. The begginibg was a little dull due to all the detailed descriptions and artistic content.
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- James
- 10-09-12
creeljn
What made the experience of listening to The Picture of Dorian Gray the most enjoyable?
Having the book and the tape really helped my comprehension and got an A+ on test.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
The painting aging
Have you listened to any of Greg Wise’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No
Any additional comments?
The audiobook is a great way to get you through the book and get a great grade
1 of 1 people found this review helpful