The Picture of Dorian Gray

Paperback, 214 pages

Published July 1, 2011 by Penguin Books, Limited (UK).

ISBN:
978-0-14-062322-2
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4 stars (101 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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If you are using audible, get the Russell Tovey Version

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.

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.

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.

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