The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde chapter 13 | Audiobook

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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde chapter 13, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: Dorian takes Basil up to his locked study. Inside, lighting a candle, Dorian tears the curtain away to reveal the portrait. The painting has become a foul parody of its former beauty. Basil stares at the picture, thinking at first that it is a mockery of his work, but in horror he sees his signature at the bottom. Dorian stands and watches Basil with Triumph in his eyes. When Basil asks how this change could be possible, Dorian reminds him of the prayer he uttered on the day he met Lord Henry, asking for eternal youth. Basil curses the painting as an “awful lesson”, and states that he worshiped the young Dorian too much. He begs Dorian to pray and ask for forgiveness, but Dorian believes it to be too late. Looking at the picture, he feels a deep hatred grow in him towards Basil, and he seizes a knife to stab Basil with. He opens the Door to the study and listens for anyone stirring. When he believes that no one is there, he locks the door, hides Basil’s belongings, and dresses up to head out. He then rings the doorbell to summon his servant, claiming to have only just come home, creating himself the perfect alibi when it is discovered that Basil is missing.