Tag: Oscar Wilde

De Profundis audiobook

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De Profundis audiobook
Oscar WILDE (1854 – 1900)
This is a letter written from prison in 1897 by Oscar Wilde to Lord Alfred Douglas, in which he recounts how he came to be in prison and charts his spiritual development. (summary by AdamH)
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, History , Philosophy
Language: English (FULL Audiobook)

 

Aphorisms audiobook

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Aphorisms audiobook Oscar WILDE (1854 - 1900) and David P. ABBOTT (1863 - 1934) In 1894, Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) published two collections of aphorisms: "A Few Maxims For The Instruction Of The Over-Educated", in the Saturday Review newspaper, and Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young", in the Oxford student magazine The Chameleon. By turns witty, intellectual, counter-intuitive and obtruse, the collections came to be seen by many as emblematic of Wilde's style, and countless collections Read more [...]

The Canterville Ghost audiobook

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The Canterville Ghost audiobook Oscar WILDE (1854 - 1900) The American Minister and his family have bought the English stately home Canterville Chase, complete with the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville - blood-stains, clanking chains and all. But these modern Americans will have no truck with ghostly goings-on, and set out to beat the spectre at his own game. (Summary by David Barnes) Genre(s): Humorous Fiction Language: English (FULL Audiobook)   Read more [...]

The Happy Prince and Other Tales audiobook

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The Happy Prince and Other Tales audiobook Oscar WILDE (1854 - 1900) Collection of children's stories written in 1888, dealing primarily with love and selfishness. These stories are generally sad, with a moralistic message. The collection includes: The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket. (Summary written by Joy Chan) Genre(s): Short Stories Language: English (FULL Audiobook)   Read more [...]

Reviews audiobook by Oscar Wilde

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Reviews audiobook Oscar WILDE (1854 - 1900) Wilde's literary reputation has survived so much that I think it proof against any exhumation of articles which he or his admirers would have preferred to forget. As a matter of fact, I believe this volume will prove of unusual interest; some of the reviews are curiously prophetic; some are, of course, biassed by prejudice hostile or friendly; others are conceived in the author's wittiest and happiest vein; only a few are colourless. And if, according Read more [...]

The Importance of Being Earnest audiobook

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The Importance of Being Earnest audiobook by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People," and has proved immensely popular since its first performance in 1895. The play certainly has its farcical and comic elements, such as the witty banter exchanged by the characters and the flippant attitude towards love and marriage that characterizes the action. However, the play also explores more serious themes through the central Read more [...]

The Picture of Dorian Gray

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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Dorian Gray, a young man of wealth and stature in late 1800's London, meets Lord Henry Wotton while posing for a portrait by his friend Basil Hallward. Once the painting is complete, Dorian realizes that it will always be young and attractive, while he will be forced to age and wither with the years. Carelessly, he wishes the opposite were true. What happens is a treatise on morals, self-indulgence and how crucial personal responsibility is Read more [...]