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Here is a collection of the Oscar Wilde's famous fairy tales, read by a cast of leading British actors. Additional narrators include Geoffrey Palmer O.B.E., Sir Donald Sinden, and Elaine Stritch. Music: 'Reverie De Sebastian' by Steve Davies.

The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on February 14, 1895, at the St James' Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious persona to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage and the resulting satire of Victorian ways.

This beautiful collection contains five fairy tales by the celebrated British writer Oscar Wilde: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend", and "The Remarkable Rocket." These timeless tales are performed by a full cast, and will delight listeners of all ages with their whimsical characters, moving situations, and touches of ironic humor. Presented by The Online Stage.

Written in his distinctively dazzling manner, Oscar Wilde's story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is the author's most popular work. The tale of Dorian Gray 's moral disintegration caused a scandal when it first appeared in 1890, but though Wilde was attacked for the novel's corrupting influence, he responded that there is, in fact, "a terrible moral in Dorian Gray ." Just a few years later, the book and the aesthetic/moral dilemma it presented became issues in the trials occasioned by Wilde's homosexual liaisons, which resulted in his imprisonment.

Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde is a timeless collection of the sharpest observations, paradoxes, and epigrams from one of literature’s most brilliant minds. Oscar Wilde’s wit is elegant, mischievous, and relentlessly insightful. With effortless precision, he skewers social conventions, exposes hypocrisy, and reveals enduring truths about love, ambition, beauty, morality, and human folly. Each quotation stands alone yet contributes to a larger portrait of Wilde’s worldview—one that prizes individuality, intellectual courage, and the art of living well.

The main character, Lord Arthur Savile, is introduced by Lady Windermere to Mr Septimus R. Podgers, a chiromantist, who reads his palm and tells him that it is his destiny to be a murderer. Lord Arthur wants to marry, but decides he has no right to do so until he has committed the murder.

Wilde's story is narrated by a friend of a man called Erskine, who is preoccupied by the Hughes theory. Erskine had learned the idea from one Cyril Graham, who had tried to persuade Erskine of it based on the text of the sonnets, but Erskine was frustrated by the lack of external historical evidence for Willie Hughes's existence. Graham tried to find such evidence but failed; instead, he fakes a portrait of Hughes in which Hughes is depicted with his hand on a book on which can be seen the dedication from the sonnets.

In the story, Lord Murchison recounts to his old friend a strange tale of a woman he had loved and intended to marry, but was now dead. She had always been very secretive and mysterious, and he one day followed her to see where she went, discovering her stealthily going to a boarding house. He suspected there was another man, and confronted her the next day. She confessed to having been there, but said nothing happened. He did not believe her and left; she died some time later.

When a family from the United States buys Canterville Chase, they are told it is haunted by a horrible spirit, but this does not deter them in the slightest. Indeed, when they find a recurring blood stain on the floor, and hear creaking chains in the night, even seeing the ghost himself, all they do is clean up the blood and insist that the ghost oil his manacles if he is going to keep living in the house. This perturbs the ghost to no end, and he does everything he can to try to frighten the family.

Dans cette œuvre brève et fulgurante d’Oscar Wilde, un désir interdit se mue en obsession, et les mots étincellent comme des lames. Portée par une langue somptueuse et sensuelle, la tension se resserre au rythme d’une fascination grandissante, où la beauté se heurte à la loi, où le regard devient pouvoir et la séduction, menace.

¡Es nuestro distinto placer presentarle nuestra versión de El Retrato de Dorian Grey por Oscar Wilde, narrada por Luis Eslava!

Vera; or, The Nihilists is a gripping melodramatic tragedy penned by Oscar Wilde, set against the tumultuous backdrop of Russia. Loosely inspired by the real-life story of Vera Zasulich, this play marks Wildes debut in the theatrical world. Although it premiered in the United Kingdom in 1880 and made its way to New York in 1882, it unfortunately struggled to find an audience and was short-lived in both locales. Today, it remains a rarity in theatrical revivals, making this rendition a unique opportunity to experience Wildes early work. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast Peter Sabouroff/Baron Raff ...

Experience the haunting tale of Salome, originally penned in French in 1891 and later translated into English. This one-act play unfolds the dramatic Biblical narrative of Salome, the captivating stepdaughter of Herod Antipas. In a twist of fate that delights her mother, Herodias, Salome boldly requests the head of Iokanaan (John the Baptist) on a silver platter, following her mesmerizing Dance of the Seven Veils. Join us as we delve into this timeless story of desire, power, and consequence. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast Herod Antipas Mark Penfold, Iokanaan Bruce Pirie, The Young Syrian Kim ...

Los Otis una familia norteamericana, compran el antiguo castillo inglés de los Canterville; nunca imaginaron estar a punto de romper una tradición de siglos: convivir con un fantasma auténtico. Sir Simon de Canterville ha aterrorizado y acosado a generaciones enteras durante siglos con el fin de llevarlos a la muerte con sus terribles apariciones. Una vez instalados realizan una vida completamente normal a pesar de los esfuerzos del fantasma por aterrorizar a los inquilinos; ¿Conseguirá el fantasma atemorizar a la familia Otis?.

Nel Fantasma di Canterville (1887) Wilde mescola ironia e orrore, patetico e sublime, in una storia originalissima che testimonia lo sconcertante impatto tra il razionalismo del Nuovo Mondo e il pathos romantico dei castelli inglesi. La sfinge senza enigmi (1894) e Il milionario modello (1887) sono due straordinari esempi dello stile brillante e mondano delle sue commedie, idolatrate dalla società vittoriana, mentre Il delitto di Lord Arthur Savile (1891) è la dimostrazione di come si possano coniugare verosimile e irrazionale in una storia di estrema piacevolezza.

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In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what ...

A House of Pomegranates (1891) is the enchanting second collection of Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde. Within its pages, youll discover four captivating tales 1. The Young King, which explores the theme of embracing responsibility. 2. The Birthday of the Infanta, a poignant commentary on the coldness of the upper classes. 3. The Fisherman and his Soul, a tale celebrating the triumph of love amidst adversity. And 4. The Star-Child, which delves into the importance of doing what is right, regardless of the cost. - Summary by Noel Badrian

The Fisherman and his Soul is a captivating fairy tale, first published in November 1891 as part of Wilde’s “A House of Pomegranates.” This enchanting story follows a fisherman who, upon capturing a mermaid, finds himself irresistibly drawn to her. However, to be united with his beloved, he must relinquish his soul, which embarks on its own thrilling adventures. Will their forbidden love withstand the trials that lie ahead? Additionally, this reader has beautifully narrated the other three tales from “A House of Pomegranates,” available in the LibriVox Short Story Collections, ...

Dive into the enchanting world of A House of Pomegranates, a captivating collection of fairy tales by Oscar Wilde. This exquisite anthology, published as a sequel to The Happy Prince and Other Tales in 1888, was crafted with a unique vision—Wilde himself noted that it was intended neither for the British child nor the British public. Within its pages, you will discover the mesmerizing tales of The Young King, The Birthday of the Infanta, The Fisherman and his Soul, and The Star-Child, each story woven with Wildes signature blend of whimsy and profound insight. (Summary by Wikipedia)