It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Classic Good Books
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The Picture of Dorian Gray, the only published novel by Oscar Wilde, courted controversy right from when it was first published in 1890. The story has gone on to become a classic and is a tale of a young man's desire to outwit nature no matter the cost.The Picture of Dorian Gray is about a young man, Dorian, who has a full length portrait of himself created by Basil Hallward. Dorian gets introduced to Lord Henry by Basil who exposes him to the thinking that one exists only to fulfill all pleasures and pursue beauty.Imbibing this and understanding that his beauty will eventually fade, Dorian wishes that he can live life as he wants it while his painting by Hallward, will absorb the decline in beauty and aging as he satisfies every whelm of his. What do you get in the Classic Good Books edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray?•Unabridged original text•A detailed study guide for students or enthusiasts of Oscar WildeRead on as Oscar Wilde unfolds the journey as Dorian tries to make his desires possible
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Classic Good Books is 266 pages long, and a total of 68,096 words.
This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 12 minutes to read The Picture of Dorian Gray aloud.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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