The Picture of Dorian Gray

Written by Oscar Wilde

Narrated by Stephen Fry

In a late nineteenth century London studio, aspiring artist Basil Hallward puts the finishing touches on a portrait of his handsome young friend Dorian Gray. Dorian looks at the painting and wishes that the portrait might grow old while he remains forever young. As Dorian spends his life pursuing fresh experiences and new sensations, his looks do not change. However, the portrait, secretly hidden in the attic of Gray's residence—and with which he has grown increasingly obsessed—does. More and more, as Dorian struggles to hide his true identity, the portrait reveals his progressive path to dissolution.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Phoenix Books, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 22, 2017
• ISBN: 9781597771184

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a Dublin-born poet and playwright who studied at the Portora Royal School, before attending Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford. The son of two writers, Wilde grew up in an intellectual environment. As a young man, his poetry appeared in various periodicals including Dublin University Magazine. In 1881, he published his first book Poems, an expansive collection of his earlier works. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was released in 1890 followed by the acclaimed plays Lady Windermere’s Fan (1893) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).

Reviews for The Picture of Dorian Gray

[natasha dillon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An amazingly profound book, beautifully told. Oscar Wilde's simple yet witty prose is superbly matched by Stephen Fry's empathetic narration.
Five stars, all around! One of the best on Scribd.