Listen "The Picture of Dorian Gray, Part 5"
Episode Synopsis
Book Summary;
As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world.
Words I had to look up in order to read this book;
- Ennui; a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
- Misanthrope; a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
- Panegyric; a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.
- Reticences; the quality of being reticent; reserve.
- Garrulous; excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
- Inveterate; having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
- Impecuniosity; having very little or no money usually habitually: penniless.
- Obsequious; obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
- Nacre; Mother of Pearl.
Attributes;
- Podcast Cover Photo by Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash
- Profile Photo by Taton Moïse on Unsplash
- Intro/Outro Music; #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Adventure is Calling by Vens Adams License code: OEE9X8ICZQGGPWNX
As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world.
Words I had to look up in order to read this book;
- Ennui; a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
- Misanthrope; a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
- Panegyric; a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.
- Reticences; the quality of being reticent; reserve.
- Garrulous; excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
- Inveterate; having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
- Impecuniosity; having very little or no money usually habitually: penniless.
- Obsequious; obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
- Nacre; Mother of Pearl.
Attributes;
- Podcast Cover Photo by Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash
- Profile Photo by Taton Moïse on Unsplash
- Intro/Outro Music; #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Adventure is Calling by Vens Adams License code: OEE9X8ICZQGGPWNX
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