How did the anxieties of late-Victorian Britain inspire Dorian Gray? Which real people lay behind the characters of Dorian Gray? What were the French Decadents, and how did they influence Wilde?Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the world it was born of, and the novel itself.Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic.Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Senior Producer: Nicole MaslenAssistant Producer: Alfie NorrisSocial Producer: Harry BaldenVideo Editor: Joe PettitExecutive Producer: Dom JohnsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices