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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde – Read and Listen Free in the Open Library
By Oscar Wilde · 1890
Dorian Gray’s untouched beauty conceals a life of vanity and corruption while his portrait records every consequence.
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Published in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only novel. It follows a young man whose portrait ages and decays in his place, bearing the visible marks of every moral compromise he makes while his own face remains untouched. The story opens in a studio rich with the scent of roses and moves through drawing rooms, opium dens, and quiet moments of dread. Wilde weaves vanity, corruption, and consequence into a narrative that keeps readers unsettled from beginning to end. This public domain edition is free to read and listen to online through the Vocalini Open Library, with no account or checkout required.
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