The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde chapter 12 | Audiobook

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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde chapter 12, 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: On the eve of his 38th birthday, Dorian runs into Basil on a thick fogged night. He tries to sneak past him unnoticed, but Basil calls out to him and walks him home. Basil mentions that he is to leave for Paris for 6 months and felt that he needed to see Dorian before catching his train and warn him about the terrible rumours circulating about him. Basil reminds Dorian that there are no such things as secret vices: sin always writes itself across a man’s face. After saying these words, he demands to know why so many of Dorian’s friendships have ended in disaster. One boy killed himself, others had their careers and reputations ruined, Lord Henry’s sister is an outcast. Basil chastises Dorian and urges him to use his influence for good and not evil. He adds that he wonders if he knows Dorian at all and wishes that he were able to see his soul. Dorian laughs at this and says that Basil will have his wish. He promises to show Dorian his soul. Basil decries Dorian’s blasphemy, and begs Dorian to deny the things that are being said about him. Smiling, Dorian offers to show Basil the Diary of his life, which will answer all of his questions.