The Gayest Novel of the Victorian Era? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

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(1/7; Chapters 1-3) "Live the wonderful life that is in you!Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching fornew sensations. Be afraid of nothing. . . . A new Hedonism--that is what our century wants."Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(10:19) Chapter 1(23:12) Chapter 2(45:08) Chapter 3

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