Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

With Original Annotated

by Oscar Wilde

No cover — Oscar Wilde: Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (2021, Independently Published)

299 pages

English language

Published Jan. 21, 2021 by Independently Published.

ISBN:: 979-8-5149-3580-2

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(136 reviews)

A remarkably handsome youth, Dorian Gray, meets Lord Henry Wotton and is corrupted into a life of terrible evil. Granted eternal youth, Dorian Gray lives a wild, dissipated life while his portrait grows old and haggard. Oscar Wilde's story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is one of his most popular works.

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OragePika reviewed The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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4 stars

Originally I was listening to a LibreVox version, but since there are a lot of dialogues, it was difficult for me to keep tabs on who’s speaking if without good dramatisation, and I got confused all the time as to who’s said what, so I joined the audible membership.

Russell’s dramatisation is ingeniously done and is I think by far the best one. Each character a distinct tone, accent and rhythm.

x reviewed Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Illustrated Classics) by Oscar Wilde

Review of 'Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Illustrated Classics)' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

"Each man sees his own sin in Dorian Gray." Oh how painfully true that quote was from Oscar Wilde. This book is a masterpiece. The whole book is full of marvelously written words.

Allen reviewed Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde

Review of 'Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Incredible book. Most people are probably already familiar with what the book is about. What I loved most about the book was how it was written. Every other line was a quote that I wanted to commit to memory. Wilde just has a spectacular way of writing. My favorite part about the book is the dialogue between Lord Henry and other characters. Lord Henry offered a perfect mix of wit and curious philosophy.

btuftin reviewed Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde

Review of 'Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Simply brilliant. Occasionally the style is a little much to deal with, but it is also beautiful writing on fascinating subjects that suggests and provokes, making you think and consider rather than just accept the author's message.

Sharyl reviewed The Picture of Dorian Grey by Jill Nevile (Oxford Bookworms. Stage 3)

Review of 'The Picture of Dorian Grey' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

The plot is rather bizarre, but the dialogue is fabulous. Lots of great lines in this book.

albyok reviewed Das Bildnis DES Dorian Gray Roman by Oscar Wilde

Review of 'Das Bildnis DES Dorian Gray Roman' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Il ritratto di Dorian Gray è un classico, nell'accezione positiva del termine. Già le decine di aforismi estraibili da questo testo lo dimostrano, ma di certo un libro deve essere anche condito di sostanza e non solo di frasi da ripetere perdendo magari il significato originale. E in questo libro la sostanza c'è! Oltre al celeberrimo Dorian Gray, c'è un altro personaggio che mi è piaciuto veramente tanto, soprattutto per il suo cinismo: Lord Henry. Nonostante il protagonista sia Dorian, è innegabile che quest'ultimo personaggio ha un ruolo fondamentale nella storia ed è caratterizzato in maniera sublime. Potrebbe far storcere la bocca a chi non ama troppo la cattiveria o le digressioni (mai pesanti però!) sulla bellezza e il senso della vita.