A House of Pomegranates

By Oscar Wilde
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Length3h 25m

About this audiobook

Through a series of ornate and glittering allegories, this collection explores the moral weight of aesthetic beauty and the necessity of compassion. The stories function as sophisticated fables, where princes and giants learn the painful lessons of empathy and self-denial. The prose is as rich and layered as the pomegranates of the title, hiding deep truths within a decorative exterior. It is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on the soul’s journey toward enlightenment.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.2 (16.4K)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, StoryGraph, Amazon
GenreFantasy, General Fiction
Length3 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1The Young King
4The Star-child
2The Birthday of the Infanta
5IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
3The Fisherman and his Soul

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