Chapter 4

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. This reading uses the 20-chapter 1891 version of Wilde's novel. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: NARRATOR - <a > Martin Geeson</a> Lord Henry Wotton - <a > David Goldfarb</a> Dorian Gray - <a > Volunteer </a> Basil Hallward - <a > Anthony</a> Sibyl Vane - <a > Miss Avarice</a> James Vane - <a > David Lawrence</a> Duchess of Monmouth - <a > Availle</a> Victor - <a > Martin Geeson</a> Francis - <a > Simon Pride</a> Cab Driver - <a > Simon Pride</a> Parker - <a > Elizabeth Klett</a> Lord Fermor - <a > Anthony</a> Lady Agatha - <a > Sarah</a> Duchess of Harley - <a > Hannah Harris</a> Sir Thomas Burdon - <a > Terence Taylor</a> Mr. Erskine - <a > Frank Booker</a> Mrs. Vandeleur - <a > Mary-Beth Blackburn</a> Lady Henry - <a > Susanna</a> Mrs. Vane - <a > Arielle Lipshaw</a> Mrs. Leaf - <a > Rebeka Harris</a> Mr. Hubbard - <a > Frank Booker</a> Alan Campbell - <a > Ernst Pattynama</a> Lady Narborough - <a > Elizabeth Klett</a> Lady Ruxton - <a > Mary-Beth Blackburn</a> Adrian Singleton - <a > Joseph Lawler</a> Woman - <a > Lucy Perry</a> Sir Geoffrey Clouston - <a > Mark F. Smith</a> Gamekeeper - <a > Martin Geeson</a> Gardener- <a > Joseph Lawler</a> Young Man - <a > Elizabeth Klett</a> Old Gentleman - <a > Mark F. Smith</a> Constable - <a > Joseph Lawler</a> Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw

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The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. This reading uses the 20-chapter 1891 version of Wilde's novel. (Summary by Wikipedia)Cast:NARRATOR - Martin GeesonLord Henry Wotton - David GoldfarbDorian Gray - Volunteer Basil Hallward - AnthonySibyl Vane - Miss AvariceJames Vane - David LawrenceDuchess of Monmouth - AvailleVictor - Martin GeesonFrancis - Simon PrideCab Driver - Simon PrideParker - Elizabeth KlettLord Fermor - AnthonyLady Agatha - SarahDuchess of Harley - Hannah HarrisSir Thomas Burdon - Terence TaylorMr. Erskine - Frank BookerMrs. Vandeleur - Mary-Beth BlackburnLady Henry - SusannaMrs. Vane - Arielle LipshawMrs. Leaf - Rebeka HarrisMr. Hubbard - Frank BookerAlan Campbell - Ernst PattynamaLady Narborough - Elizabeth KlettLady Ruxton - Mary-Beth BlackburnAdrian Singleton - Joseph LawlerWoman - Lucy PerrySir Geoffrey Clouston - Mark F. SmithGamekeeper - Martin GeesonGardener- Joseph LawlerYoung Man - Elizabeth KlettOld Gentleman - Mark F. SmithConstable - Joseph LawlerAudio edited by Arielle Lipshaw

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. This reading uses the 20-chapter 1891 version of Wilde's novel. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: NARRATOR - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Martin Geeson</a> Lord Henry Wotton - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> David Goldfarb</a> Dorian Gray - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Volunteer </a> Basil Hallward - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Anthony</a> Sibyl Vane - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Miss Avarice</a> James Vane - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> David Lawrence</a> Duchess of Monmouth - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Availle</a> Victor - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Martin Geeson</a> Francis - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Simon Pride</a> Cab Driver - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Simon Pride</a> Parker - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Elizabeth Klett</a> Lord Fermor - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Anthony</a> Lady Agatha - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Sarah</a> Duchess of Harley - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Hannah Harris</a> Sir Thomas Burdon - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Terence Taylor</a> Mr. Erskine - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Frank Booker</a> Mrs. Vandeleur - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Mary-Beth Blackburn</a> Lady Henry - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Susanna</a> Mrs. Vane - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Arielle Lipshaw</a> Mrs. Leaf - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Rebeka Harris</a> Mr. Hubbard - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Frank Booker</a> Alan Campbell - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Ernst Pattynama</a> Lady Narborough - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Elizabeth Klett</a> Lady Ruxton - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Mary-Beth Blackburn</a> Adrian Singleton - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Joseph Lawler</a> Woman - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Lucy Perry</a> Sir Geoffrey Clouston - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Mark F. Smith</a> Gamekeeper - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Martin Geeson</a> Gardener- <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Joseph Lawler</a> Young Man - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Elizabeth Klett</a> Old Gentleman - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Mark F. Smith</a> Constable - <a rel="noopener noreferrer"> Joseph Lawler</a> Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw

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