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Oscar Wilde’s The Remarkable Rocket is a witty and satirical fairy tale about vanity, pride, and self-importance. Through the story of a boastful rocket who believes himself destined for greatness, Wilde delivers a clever moral fable filled with humor, irony, and sharp social commentary...

Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale and the Rose is a haunting fairy tale of love, sacrifice, beauty, and heartbreak. When a young student longs for a red rose to win the affection of his beloved, a nightingale gives everything to make his wish possible. Elegant, poetic, and deeply bittersweet, this...

Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant is a beloved classic fairy tale about kindness, redemption, and the healing power of love. When a giant shuts children out of his beautiful garden, winter settles over the land and refuses to leave. Through a moving story of generosity, innocence, and...

This first collection of the correspondence of Oscar Wilde begins with the Irish playwright's earliest extant letter, thanking his mother for the hamper she had sent to him at school. It includes letters about his travels in Italy, his American lecture tour, the staging of his first play (Vera, or the Nihilists), arrangements for the publication of a friend's poetry collection, and exchanges in the press with artist James McNeill Whistler. The letters, some of which have been excerpted or redacted, are sourced from auction catalogues, newspapers, biographies, and other texts in the public ...

The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde is a beautifully written moral tale that reveals the painful difference between true friendship and selfish advantage. With Wilde’s signature wit, elegance, and sharp social criticism, the story follows little Hans, a kind and generous man whose devotion is...

Discover the timeless beauty, sorrow, and moral power of Oscar Wilde’s beloved fairy-tale collection, The Happy Prince, and Other Tales. First published in 1888, this classic volume includes five unforgettable stories: “The Happy Prince,” “The Nightingale and the Rose,” “The Selfish...

This complete collection of Oscar Wilde’s English language interviews gives listeners the opportunity to hear one of history’s greatest conversationalists in full flow. Newspaper interviewers repeatedly sought Wilde out for his “Oscarisms” – his trademark witty phrases – as well as his views on topics ranging from poetry to politics, and acting to architecture.The ordering of the interviews is chronological according to when they were given rather than publication date. Wilde’s few interviews in French and Italian are excluded. For the non-English language interviews, other ...

Wilde's collection of fairy tales has delighted both children and adults since it was first published in 1888. It contains five stories, "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend", and "The Remarkable Rocket". The volunteers who lent their voices to this dramatic reading are Availle, Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett, ElleyKat, Amanda Friday, Libby Gohn, Elizabeth Klett, Arielle Lipshaw, Beth Thomas, and Katalina Watt. (Summary by Charlotte Duckett)

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 and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted ...

This third collection of the correspondence of Oscar Wilde includes the letters Wilde wrote from prison. It begins with notes of thanks to the friends who stood by him after his arrest, and ends with discussions of his plans for after his release. De Profundis, the long letter Wilde wrote to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, is represented by the expurgated 1913 edition as well as suppressed portions that were later published elsewhere. The letters are sourced from auction catalogues, biographies, and other texts in the public domain. For a complete collection of Wilde's letters, please see "The...

What is the price of a heart that knows no bounds? In the shimmering, bittersweet world of Oscar Wilde’s "The Devoted Friend," loyalty is a beautiful garden, but manipulation is the winter frost that threatens to wither it all. This isn't just a fairy tale; it is a captivating dance of irony...

A cold heart. A silent garden. And a lesson that will change everything. In The Selfish Giant, Oscar Wilde delivers one of the most moving and timeless fairy tales ever written. When a giant builds a wall to keep children out of his garden, winter settles in—and refuses to leave. But when one...

When the American Otis family buys the English mansion Canterville Chase, they ignore warnings that it is haunted. Far from being frightened by the ghost of Sir Simon, a centuries-old spirit, the Otises baffle him by offering stain remover for his bloodstains and lubricant for his noisy chains. While the family's mischievous twins terrorize the specter, he falls into despair. Only the compassion of young Virginia can help the tormented ghost find redemption and eternal rest in this clever satire about cultural clashes.

De Profundis is Oscar Wilde’s powerful prison letter, written during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol and later published in 1905. Addressed to Lord Alfred Douglas, it blends personal grief, reflection, accusation, spiritual searching, and artistic insight. The work shows a far more intimate...

In The Nightingale and the Rose, Oscar Wilde delivers one of his most haunting and lyrical works—a story where beauty and devotion meet indifference, and where love is measured not in words, but in what one is willing to give.

O Retrato de Dorian Gray é um jovem de beleza extraordinária que, ao ter seu retrato pintado pelo artista Basil Hallward, passa a refletir obsessivamente sobre a juventude e o medo de envelhecer. À medida que Dorian se entrega a uma vida de prazeres, excessos e escolhas moralmente questionáveis, seu rosto permanece intacto, enquanto o retrato se torna cada vez mais grotesco, revelando a degradação de sua alma.

A obra O Rouxinol e a Rosa, de Oscar Wilde, é um dos contos de fadas mais profundos e melancólicos da literatura vitoriana. Diferente dos contos tradicionais, ele não possui um "final feliz", focando na crítica ao materialismo e na natureza do sacrifício.

Erneut widmet sich Oscar Wilde den Akten mit den ungelösten Fällen. Dabei weckt der Brief eines Inspectors Willer aus einer Kleinstadt in der Nähe von London sein Interesse. Vor einigen Jahren ist es dort zu einer auffälligen Häufung von unerklärlichen Todesfällen gekommen. Mycroft Holmes hatte sich um Verstärkung für die Polizei bemüht und nie wieder etwas von dem Fall gehört. Neugierig sucht Wilde den Polizisten auf. Tatsächlich ist der Fall gelöst worden.

Complied by Thomas B. Mosher and released in 1906, this collection contains nearly every poem published by Oscar Wilde during his lifetime. From his Oxford undergrad days, through his rise to fame and scandal, all the way to his death, we witness an iconic author's evolution. This work is derived from Wilde's first published piece, the 1878 Newdigate Prize-winning Ravenna, his 1881 poetry collection, and verses found in literary magazines and other publications. - Summary by Mary Kay

The Picture of Dorian GrayIn the heart of Victorian London, the young and innocent Dorian Gray becomes captivated by his own portrait, painted by Basil Hallward. Under the influence of the cynical and hedonistic Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian makes a desperate wish: that the canvas age and bear the scars of his sins, while he retains his eternal youth. This macabre desire comes true, unleashing a dark spiral of vice, cruelty, and moral decay.