The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
Lesson plans and teaching resources
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Fake Facebook Page of Dorian Gray
Students might critique this as a postreading project.
The Gothic
In this video from the British Library (8:51), Professor John Bowen discusses key motifs in Gothic novels, including the uncanny, the sublime and the supernatural. Includes brief discussion of sexuality as motif; preview for appropriateness. Also available at YouTube,
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Online text.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Follow the link on this page to an audio file of the book in either MP3 or M4B formats.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
This teacher guide includes author biography, chapter summaries, before and after reading activities for each chapter. 3 pages; Adobe Reader required.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Brief author biography, chapter summaries, key quotations, essay questions/writing prompts. 15 pages; Adobe Reader required.