
Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 1/2
Dane Baptiste introduces Oscar Wilde's tale of dangerous pleasures in which an aristocrat makes a fateful pact: 'I would give my soul to stay young'. Stars Ian McDiarmid.
'The Pleasure Principle' host, comedian, Dane Baptiste, continues his exploration of our desire for pleasure using the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio archive by introducing:
The Picture of Dorian Gray Part 1/2
Oscar Wilde's classic gothic tale of desire, pleasure and self-destruction. When Dorian Gray gazes at his portrait he is struck by his own youth and beauty and wishes they will last forever. The portrait becomes a point of transference for his life of debauchery - corrupting and becoming vile as he remains beautiful. It stars Ian McDermid.
First heard on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service in 2000.
'The Pleasure Principle' season on 4 Extra is produced for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra by Peter McHugh.
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