Free classics · 1890
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
A beautiful young man stays young while his portrait ages and shows every sin he commits.
- to read
- 6 h
- to read
- at 20 min a day
- 17 days
- at 20 min a day
- public domain
- Free
- public domain
What it’s about
Dorian Gray wishes that his portrait would grow old instead of him. The wish comes true, and with the witty, cynical Lord Henry as his guide, he finds out what he can get away with.
Wilde's dialogue is sparkling, and nearly every page has a line people still quote.
- Beauty and youth
- Influence
- Conscience
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.”
Why people stop, and how to finish
Chapter eleven is a long catalogue of Dorian's collections of jewels, perfumes and fabrics, and many readers stall there.
What helps: Skim chapter eleven. The story picks up again right after, and darkens fast.
At 20 minutes a day you’ll reach the last page in about 17 days.
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