Will Witt: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
About this episode
Michael Knowles and Will Witt discuss Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and its themes of vanity and moral corruption.
Would you sell your soul to stay young forever? In Oscar Wilde’s famous novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man’s wish for eternal youth is granted while his portrait ages in his place. As Dorian indulges in a life of hedonism, his portrait reveals the grotesque toll of his moral corruption. Join Michael Knowles and Will Witt as they discuss this beloved novel and explore its insights into the dangers of vanity, immorality, and the ultimate cost of a life without virtue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Michael Knowles
Guest: Will Witt
Topics covered
- eternal youth
- moral corruption
- vanity
- immorality
- literature
- Oscar Wilde
Keywords
- Dorian Gray
- Oscar Wilde
- eternal youth
- vanity
- moral corruption
- hedonism
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Picture of Dorian Gray
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