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About this audiobook
The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde is a compendium that showcases the dazzling breadth of Wilde's literary genius, featuring his renowned plays, poignant poetry, and incisive prose. Esteemed for his wit and aesthetic style, Wilde employs a flamboyant and richly textured language that invites readers into a world where social norms are both critiqued and satirized. The collection not only delineates the fin-de-siècle sensibility but also provides insight into the complexities of identity, morality, and desire that permeated Victorian society, positioning Wilde as a central figure in the Aesthetic Movement and later discussions of modern literature. Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin in 1854, emerged as a prominent literary figure known for his brilliant repartee and flamboyant persona. His life, marked by scandal and personal tragedy, profoundly informed his works, reflecting themes of duality and the pursuit of beauty versus societal acceptance. Wilde's experiences, particularly his trials for homosexuality, imbue his writing with a sense of urgency and authenticity that resonates with readers seeking deeper societal critiques. This collection is a must-read for those interested in understanding the complexities of human experience through the lens of wit and irony. Wilde's works encourage the examination of societal constructs while celebrating the beauty of language and expression—a testament to the enduring power of literary art.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length80 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 25, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
21The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 17)
2Author Biography
22The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 18)
3Historical Context
23The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 19)
4Synopsis (Selection)
24The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 20)
5The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 1)
25The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 21)
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6The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 2)
26The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 22)
7The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 3)
27The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 23)
8The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 4)
28The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 24)
9The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 5)
29The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 25)
10The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 6)
30The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 26)
11The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 7)
31The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 27)
12The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 8)
32The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 28)
13The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 9)
33The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 29)
14The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 10)
34The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 30)
15The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 11)
35The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 31)
16The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 12)
36The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 32)
17The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 13)
37Analysis
18The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 14)
38Reflection
19The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 15)
39Memorable Quotes
20The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (more than 150 Works) (pt. 16)
Individualisme en socialismeOscar Wilde3h 12m$1 · $0.00
De profundisOscar Wilde2h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Happy Prince, and Other TalesOscar Wilde2h 33m$2 · $0.00
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other StoriesOscar Wilde2h 31m$2 · $0.00
Oscar Wilde: Die ErzählungenOscar Wilde$1 · $0.00
SaloméOscar Wilde2h 13m$2 · $0.00
The Happy Prince and Other TalesOscar Wilde$1 · $0.00
Poems, with The Ballad of Reading GaolOscar Wilde2h 55m$2 · $0.00
The Oldest Gay NovelsOscar Wilde, Bayard Taylor, Virginia Woolf, Lucas Malet, Robert Hichens, Henry Blake Fuller, Radclyffe Hall, Jack Saul, Sheridan Le Fanu, Theodore Winthrop, Harlan Cozad McIntosh119h 45m$2 · $0.00
De profundisOscar Wilde4h 48m$1 · $0.00
El retrato de Dorian GrayOscar Wilde9h 2m$1 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian GrayOscar Wilde8h 31m$2 · $0.00
IntentionsOscar Wilde6h 13m$2 · $0.00
TelenyOscar Wilde8h 3m$1 · $0.00
The Poetry of Oscar WildeOscar Wilde4h 43m$2 · $0.00
Salomé (Bilingual Edition: English-French)Oscar Wilde2h 34m$2 · $0.00
El príncipe felizOscar Wilde25m$12 · $0.00
Un marido idealOscar Wilde3h 39m$2 · $0.00
The Complete PoetryOscar Wilde5h 16m$2 · $0.00
Teleny (Summarized Edition)Oscar Wilde2h 43m$2
L. M. Montgomery – Premium Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry & MemoirsLucy Maud Montgomery155h 55m$2 · $0.00
MARK TWAIN: 12 Novels, 195 Short Stories, Autobiography, 10 Travel Books, 160+ Essays & Speeches (Illustrated)Mark Twain416h 24m5 (1)$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m$18 · $0.00
Louisa May Alcott: 16 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)Louisa May Alcott141h 35m$2 · $0.00
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
The Complete Books of F. Scott Fitzgerald (all his 5 novels + all 4 short story collections published during his lifetime)F. Scott Fitzgerald86h 48m$2 · $0.00
The Count of Monte Cristo + The Three Musketeers + The Man in the Iron Mask (3 Unabridged Classics)Alexandre Dumas100h 13m$2 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
Richard Wagamese SelectedRichard Wagamese3h 14m$15
Shōgun, Part OneJames Clavell24h 19m$35
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m$1 · $0.00
Pathways to LightPrakash Amte7h 6m$8
The North American Indian (Illustrated Edition)Edward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h$2 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy in One Premium Edition (World Classics Series)Leo Tolstoy213h 41m$2 · $0.00
The Holy BibleKing James99h 50m$12 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters (8 Novels: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, The Professor, Emma, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall)Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë118h 9m$2 · $0.00
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Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Brontë Sisters CollectionEmily Brontë, Anne Brontë, Charlotte Brontë39h 58m$12 · $0.00
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