S05 E03 - The Picture of Dorian Gray

Published in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray was a scandalous book that gained further notoriety when it was used against the author - Oscar Wilde - himself as evidence in court. Join us as we unpack this gothic novel and hear our thoughts on abridged editions of books, amorality and how this story of decadence and leading a double life is still relevant today.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Life Updates

07:00 - An Introduction to the Author

11:10 - Spoiler Warning

12:45 - The Blurb

13:45 - Our Discussion of The Picture of Dorian Gray

01:20:50 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time

01:21:55 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned:

Meet Me At The Museum by Anne Youngson

Dead in Devon by Stephanie Austin

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Links:

Oscar Wilde on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram

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