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Oscar Wilde: The Poems Audiobook
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When we think of Oscar Wilde we think of his wonderful wit, his plays, and his short stories. We rarely think of his poetry. His work brings new insights into both his view of the world and how we can view him. Of course many know “The Ballad of Reading Gaol,” and now we bring you this poem and many others including: “Endymon”; “Serenade”; “Helas!”; “Requescat”; “Italia”; “Athanasia”; “Chanson”; “To Milton”; “A Vision”; “Sonnet to Liberty”; “Easter Day”; “Vita Nuova”; “Her Voice”; “Impression Du Matin”; “Sonnet on Approaching Italy”; “The Grave of Shelley”; “In the Gold Room–A Harmony”; “Santa Decca”; “Madonna Mia”; “The Garden of Eros.”
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"Very funny. You can see the origins of shows like " Three's Company" and the likes, although Ernest is far superior. This pay could be put on at any time, in any setting and still be timely. After all, identity thieves are everywhere. "
— Skaditch (4 out of 5 stars)
Oscar Wilde: The Poems Listener Reviews
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" Weirdly funny. And finished it in one sitting :D "
— Rana, 5/22/2011 -
" One of the most hilarious plays I've ever read. Oscar Wilde is amazing. "
— Lauren, 5/22/2011 -
" Simply a fun, satirical, quick read. It's an enjoyable piece to go back to time and again. "
— Julie, 5/21/2011 -
" Funniest thing I've ever read. And the 2002 film adaptation is great! "
— Ruth, 5/18/2011 -
" Simple and witty. Oscar Wilde has the unique ability to tell a cynical truth in both an understated and funny manner! The play is filled with quotable lines : D "
— Samaa, 5/11/2011 -
" I bloody love this play. I laugh so hard every time I read it! Simply never gets old. "
— Caroline, 5/11/2011 -
" I want to name my child Earnest now. Oscar Wilde has produced a stunningly clever, charmingly witty, and wonderfully funny story. Well worth the read! "
— Lynley, 5/7/2011 -
" This book was quite hilarious. The dry British humor added the right amount of subtlety to the very things Oscar Wilde was poking at such as the upper classes of society, marriage, and the church. "
— Allison, 5/6/2011 -
" This play was a quick and easy read. I like the light-hearted tone, and the easy way it poked fun at stereotypes. It was quite enjoyable, but not something particularly amazing. It was fun and hilarious while it lasted. "
— Kayla, 5/6/2011 -
" Read this for a college drama class and enjoyed the comical aspects. At first I couldn't quite get a hold on the characters and who was who, but it got easier and more entertaining as I began to piece together the characters and situations. "
— Emily, 5/1/2011 -
" Hilarity. Loved it. It is astounding when you read something this old that is still so relevant. "
— Timmy, 5/1/2011 -
" Oscar Wilde is hilarious. The wit of the characters and the absurdity of the situations is really funny. I enjoyed the duality theme and the substance of the characters. "
— Angela, 4/30/2011 -
" Read this for my AP brit. lit class and LOVED It. Clever and witty. "All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his." <br/> <br/> "
— Alicia, 4/29/2011
About Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was born in Dublin. He won scholarships to both Trinity College, Dublin, and Magdalen College, Oxford. In 1875, he began publishing poetry in literary magazines, and in 1878, he won the coveted Newdigate Prize for English poetry. He had a reputation as a flamboyant wit and man-about-town. After his marriage to Constance Lloyd in 1884, he tried to establish himself as a writer, but with little initial success. However, his three volumes of short fiction, The Happy Prince, Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, and A House of Pomegranates, together with his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, gradually won him a reputation as a modern writer with an original talent. That reputation was confirmed and enhanced by the phenomenal success of his society comedies: Lady Windermere’s Fan, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, and The Importance of Being Earnest, all performed on London’s West End stage between 1892 and 1895. In 1895, he was convicted of engaging in homosexual acts, which were then illegal, and sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labor. He soon declared bankruptcy, and his property was auctioned off. In 1896, he lost legal custody of his children. When his mother died that same year, his wife Constance visited him at the jail to bring him the news. It was the last time they saw each other. In the years after his release, his health deteriorated. In November 1900, he died in Paris at the age of forty-six.
About Sean Barrett
Sean Barrett has won over twenty Earphones Awards and two prestigious Audie Awards for his audiobook narrations. He started acting professionally at the age of twelve and has since appeared on television and in film in Minder, Brush Strokes, War and Peace, Sons and Lovers, and Return to Oz. His stage credits include performing in the West End with Noël Coward in his Suite in Three Keys. He has worked extensively on BBC Radio and has also narrated several television series, including People’s Century and Crash.