Collected Stories

By: Oscar Wilde

Narrated by: Frank Muller

Whether it's a 300-year-old ghost who's scared out of his wits, a tenderhearted statue with a mission of mercy, or the suave Lord Savile who cannot commit a crime, the characters in these stories by witty Oscar Wilde make the tales priceless delights. Absurd, ironic, poignant, or scathing, these small gems of the storyteller's art are sure to become favorites. This collection, narrated by Frank Muller, includes "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," "The Canterville Ghost," "The Model Millionaire," "The Happy Prince," "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Devoted Friend," and "The Remarkable Rocket."Public Domain (P)1999 Recorded Books, Inc.

Quaint old style moral tales,droll

The performer was excellent, his use of accents and pacing was remarkably good.
Wilde’s stories were old fashioned (no great surprise) and predictable. A good listen if you need something dull before sleeping!

Glad I gave a listen.

I definitely liked some stories more than others, but enjoyed each one. Most had humorous elements and some stories had a moral to them. Glad I had this as my second book when driving across Tennessee. But if I was the producer, I would have had the two voices alternate stories instead of changing voices half way through. That would give a cleaner transition between stories.

Some rather great stories

I have heard of Oscar Wilde through various other writers, and I was delighted after finishing this book. if you like older authors this is worth listening too.

Witty and Poignant in Turns

I've been choosing a fair number of short story collections during the pandemic due to COVID brain. Apparently my COVID brain has been bad enough that I'd forgotten I'd listened to this collection three years ago. It's still a great collection. Funny, spooky, poignant.

Wilder is a great storyteller

wonderful stories love ghost and adventure many different characters go on a journey in his stories