| The Picture of Dorian Gray Lib/E Contributor(s): Wilde, Oscar (Author), Warwick, James (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1982738065 ISBN-13: 9781982738068 Publisher: Author's Republic OUR PRICE: $40.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Fantasy - Paranormal - Fiction | Horror - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
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| Publisher Description: This powerful new recording of Wilde's only novel tells the unforgettable story of a hedonistic young man who makes a sinister deal to preserve his youth. When his wish is granted, Dorian Gray slips into a life of sensuality, debauchery, and murder. In this uncensored version, TV star James Warwick's inspired, nuanced narration is followed by a fascinating conversation. The actor talks candidly with Alison Larkin about Oscar Wilde and Warwick's own challenges as a gay man living in London at a time when homosexuality was illegal. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilde, Oscar: - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born in Dublin. He won scholarships to both Trinity College, Dublin, and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was heavily influenced by the radical aesthetics of Walter Pater. Flamboyant wit and man-about-town, Wilde had a reputation that preceded him, especially in his early career. After publishing two volumes of short stories between 1887 and 1891, his social-comedy plays such as Lady Windermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest established his critical and commercial success. In 1895 Wilde was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for homosexual conduct and died in Paris in obscurity a few years after his release. Warwick, James: -James Warwick is a narrator and actor whose acclaimed acting career has spanned the stage, television, and movies. He is best known for playing the role of Tommy Beresford in the 1980s British television series Partners in Crime and in three television films based on Agatha Christie novels. |
