Episode 187: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

from Everything is a Primary Source · host Eric Salmonsen

S5E7: "A Walk on the Wilde Side: The Picture of Dorian Gray as a reflection of 1890s society and values"Daniel stopped by at the Makers Fair this Spring and selected to discuss Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray as a document of its era, 1891. Is it possible that the famed Irish writer was forecasting our 21st century relationship with fame and celebrity, or is it something that people have always had to consider? Join the conversation at everything-history.com#history #popculture #gothic #horror #oscarwilde #literature #gothicliterature #books

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