Picture of Dorian Gray, The

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a haunting and provocative exploration of vanity, moral corruption, and the double life of the human soul. Set in the lush, decadent world of late-Victorian London, the novel follows the young and extraordinarily handsome Dorian Gray, who, under the influence of the hedonistic Lord Henry Wotton, makes a Faustian wish—that his portrait should age while he remains eternally youthful. As time passes, Dorian indulges in a life of sensual pleasure and ethical disregard, while the painting hidden away in his home bears the grotesque marks of his sins. Wilde crafts a chilling narrative of psychological depth, where beauty masks depravity, and outward grace conceals inner decay. Dorian’s descent into darkness is marked by charm, manipulation, and increasing detachment from conscience, as each action leaves the portrait more twisted and hideous. The contrast between surface and soul, appearance and truth, lies at the heart of the novel’s enduring power. Blending Gothic horror with philosophical wit, Wilde’s only novel challenges Victorian notions of morality, art, and identity. It is at once a cautionary tale and a dazzling expression of aestheticism, where art reflects life in disturbing and unexpected ways. With its richly atmospheric prose, symbolic imagery, and tragic elegance, The Picture of Dorian Gray remains one of literature’s most unforgettable meditations on the cost of eternal youth and the price of a life without remorse.