Graded reader · C1
The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
Wilde’s only novel, graded C1 — witty, epigrammatic English with translation a tap away.
About this book
A portrait that bears every sin
A handsome young man trades his soul for eternal youth — while a hidden portrait bears the corrupting marks of every sin he commits in his place. Wilde's only novel and a masterwork of decadent fiction.
“I can resist everything except temptation.”Lord Henry · The Picture of Dorian Gray
Wilde writes in polished, epigrammatic English — short, sharp, quotable lines that are a pleasure to read and easy to remember. Lord Henry’s paradoxes are a masterclass in how English can be turned for effect.
For learners
Why this book is great for learning English
Quotable, witty English
Wilde’s epigrams are short and memorable — the kind of phrasing that sticks and sharpens your own sense of style.
Advanced vocabulary in context
The language of art, society and morality recurs throughout, so new words are reinforced naturally as you read.
Compact and propulsive
Twenty chapters with a strong moral mystery driving them forward — substantial but very finishable.
What's inside
Contents
20 chapters in all, in the complete original text.
About the author
The reading experience
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Touch any word or phrase to see it in your language, instantly, without leaving the page.
Save & practise
Keep the words you want. They become flashcards built from your own reading.
Audio narration
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Progress tracking
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