Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde was a brilliant Irish playwright, poet, and novelist born on October 16, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland. Known for his sharp wit and flamboyant style, Wilde became a prominent figure in the late 19th-century literary scene. He studied at Trinity College Dublin and later at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he developed his distinctive aesthetic philosophy. Wilde's most famous works, including "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest," showcase his talent for blending humor with profound social commentary, making him a beloved figure in literature.
Beyond his literary achievements, Wilde's life was marked by a vibrant personality and a penchant for challenging societal norms. His public persona and controversial trials for his sexuality captured the attention of Victorian society, leading to his imprisonment and eventual exile. Despite the challenges he faced, Wilde's legacy endures through his timeless works that continue to resonate with readers today. As you explore his writings in this app, you'll discover the unique charm and insight that make Wilde a remarkable voice in the Western literary tradition.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (version 2 dramatic reading)
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The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty …
The Importance of Being Earnest
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The Importance of Being Earnest is a classic comedy of manners in which two flippant young men, in order to impress their respected beloveds…
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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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 Basi…
An Ideal Husband
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An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedy by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of pub…
The Picture Of Dorian Gray (1891 Version)
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only published novel by Oscar Wilde, appearing as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 Ju…
The Canterville Ghost
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The American Minister and his family have bought the English stately home Canterville Chase, complete with the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterv…
The Soul of Man
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“(T)he past is what man should not have been. The present is what man ought not to be. The future is what artists are.”Published originally …
A Woman of No Importance
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A Woman of No Importance is a play by Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. The play premièred on 19 April 1893 at London's Haymarket Theatr…
Lady Windermere's Fan
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Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About a Good Woman is a four act comedy by Oscar Wilde, published in 1893. As in some of his other comedies, W…
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
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Collection of children’s stories written in 1888, dealing primarily with love and selfishness. These stories are generally sad, with a moral…
The Importance of Being Earnest (version 3)
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Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People," and has proved immensely popular…
The Fisherman and his Soul
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”The Fisherman and his Soul” is a fairy tale first published in November of 1891 in Wilde’s “A House of Pomegranates”. It tells of a fisherm…
A House Of Pomegranates
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A House of Pomegranates is a collection of fairy tales, written by Oscar Wilde, that was published as a second collection for The Happy Prin…
The Importance of Being Earnest (version 2)
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Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. Known for his barbe…
Aphorisms
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In 1894, Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) published two collections of aphorisms: A Few Maxims For The Instruction Of The Over-Educated, in the Sa…
De Profundis
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This short work of Wilde's was written during his two year incarceration for "gross indecency". This work is a letter which sorts …
The Importance of Being Earnest (Version 4)
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This is a solo recording of the play, meaning that all parts including stage directions are performed by one person. LibriVox has three exc…
Salome
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The original 1891 version of the play was in French. Three years later an English translation was published. The play tells in one act the B…
The Duchess of Padua
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Guido Ferranti, a young man, travels to Padua with his friend Ascanio after receiving a mysterious letter from a stranger, claiming to know …
The Canterville Ghost (version 2)
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A modern American family move into a traditionally drafty and very haunted English mansion. So far so good but anyone knowing Wilde can expe…