The Picture of Dorian Gray (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Gothic Tale of Beauty, Decadence, Hidden Sin, and the Supernatural Cost of Eternal YouthBy Oscar Wilde
Length10h 6m
About this audiobook
Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray is a brilliantly unsettling fin-de-siècle novel that fuses Gothic fantasy, philosophical dialogue, and social satire. Centered on a beautiful young man whose portrait bears the marks of his moral corruption while he remains outwardly untouched, the book explores aestheticism, decadence, conscience, and the dangerous pursuit of sensation. Its polished epigrams and lush descriptive prose place it within the late Victorian debate over art's relation to ethics, while its darker elements recall earlier Gothic traditions. Wilde, one of the most dazzling literary figures of the 1890s, was a poet, dramatist, critic, and public advocate of "art for art's sake." His fascination with beauty, performance, and social hypocrisy deeply informs the novel. Written in a culture anxious about morality, sexuality, and degeneration, the book reflects both Wilde's intellectual commitments and the tensions that would later shape public responses to his life and work. This novel is essential reading for those interested in Victorian literature, aesthetic philosophy, or the psychology of self-fashioning. It rewards readers with elegance, wit, and moral ambiguity, remaining both a captivating story and a profound meditation on art, desire, and the divided self.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (2M)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreLiterary Classics, Romance
Length10 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 5, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6The Picture of Dorian Gray (pt. 1)
7The Picture of Dorian Gray (pt. 2)
8The Picture of Dorian Gray (pt. 3)
9The Picture of Dorian Gray (pt. 4)
10Analysis
11Reflection
12Memorable Quotes
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