Poems, with The Ballad of Reading Gaol
Versatile Verses: A Victorian Poetic CollectionBy Oscar Wilde
Length2h 55m
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In "Poems, with The Ballad of Reading Gaol," Oscar Wilde intricately weaves a tapestry of beauty and despair, employing rich imagery and lyrical finesse that crystallizes his exploration of love, morality, and societal constraints. The collection, particularly the harrowing titular ballad, reflects Wilde's acute observations of human suffering and the social injustices of his time, encapsulated within a poignant narrative that merges personal turmoil with a broader critique of Victorian society. Through vivid motifs and a musicality that resonates throughout, Wilde captures the emotional voltage of his themes, inviting readers into a complex interplay between art and life. Oscar Wilde, an iconic figure of the late 19th century, was profoundly shaped by his experiences with imprisonment and societal ostracism. His relationships, most notably with men, and the subsequent trial for 'gross indecency,' imprinted a sense of urgency and depth upon his work. "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" is particularly significant, as it emerges from his own agonizing confinement, transforming personal anguish into universal contemplation of justice and humanity. This moving collection is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the intersections of art and philosophy, personal experience and critique of social norms. Wilde'Äôs lyrical genius combined with the poignant themes in this collection makes it an essential addition to the canon of literary masterpieces that remain relevant today.
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GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SONNET
36AT VERONA
2EASTER DAY
37APOLOGIA
3E TENEBRIS
38QUIA MULTUM AMAVI
4VITA NUOVA
39SILENTIUM AMORIS
5MADONNA MIA
40HER VOICE
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6THE NEW HELEN
41MY VOICE
7THE BURDEN OF ITYS
42TÆDIUM VITÆ
8WIND FLOWERS
43HUMANITAD
9IMPRESSION DU MATIN
44FLOWER OF LOVE: ΓΛΥΚΥΠΙΚΡΟΣ ΕΡΩΣ
10MAGDALEN WALKS
45UNCOLLECTED POEMS
11ATHANASIA
46FROM SPRING DAYS TO WINTER
12SERENADE
47TRISTITÆ
13ENDYMION
48THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE
14LA BELLA DONNA DELLA MIA MENTE
49IMPRESSIONS
15CHANSON
50I LE JARDIN
16CHARMIDES
51II LA MER
17FLOWERS OF GOLD
52UNDER THE BALCONY
18IMPRESSIONS
53THE HARLOT’S HOUSE
19THE GRAVE OF KEATS
54LE JARDIN DES TUILERIES
20THEOCRITUS
55ON THE SALE BY AUCTION OF KEATS’ LOVE LETTERS
21IN THE GOLD ROOM
56THE NEW REMORSE
22BALLADE DE MARGUERITE
57FANTAISIES DÉCORATIVES
23THE DOLE OF THE KING’S DAUGHTER
58I LE PANNEAU
24AMOR INTELLECTUALIS
59II LES BALLONS
25SANTA DECCA
60CANZONET
26A VISION
61SYMPHONY IN YELLOW
27IMPRESSION DE VOYAGE
62IN THE FOREST
28THE GRAVE OF SHELLEY
63TO MY WIFE
29IMPRESSIONS DE THÉÂTRE
64WITH A COPY OF ‘A HOUSE OF POMEGRANATES’
30FABIEN DEI FRANCHI
65ROSES AND RUE
31PHÈDRE
66DÉSESPOIR
32WRITTEN AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE
67PAN
33PANTHEA
68THE SPHINX: THE SPHINX
34THE FOURTH MOVEMENT
69THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL: THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL
35IMPRESSION
70RAVENNA: RAVENNA
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