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Father Brown is at it Again
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The Importance of Being Earnest (Dramatized)
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The Canterville Ghost [Classic Tales Edition]
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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Caleveras County
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The Celestial Railroad
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Araby
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This is a story from the Dubliners , Volume 1 collection.
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Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Oscar Wilde's Short Stories
- By: Oscar Wilde
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- Unabridged
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"Oscar Wilde's Fairy Tales continue to exert the same pull over the imagination and emotions as they did when he first read them to his children in the 1880s. Written with inspired poetic intensity and sudden flowerings of the matchless wit for which he is so well remembered, the stories combine the wisdom of parables with the impact of drama."
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4 out of 5 stars
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Unexpected
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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- Unabridged
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A disturbing tale of a young man's uncanny ability to remain both young and beautiful while descending into a life of heartless debauchery, The Picture of Dorian Gray was considered proof of both Wilde's genius and his perversion. Oscar Wilde's scandalous best seller of 1891 was one of the most damning pieces of evidence used against him in the trial that brought about his downfall.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Russell Tovey is a delight to listen to.
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The Reluctant Dragon
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The Boy lives in a cottage with his mother and father, and the Dragon lives in a cave on the Downs. The Boy is his only friend. The Dragon is not at all the sort of Dragon one might expect to meet, however: he's polite and friendly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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teaches without being didactic
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Editorial Reviews
In this story from The Happy Prince and Other Stories, a giant returns to his home after many years to discover that children are playing in his garden. The giant chases the trespassers away, only to discover that winter will not leave his garden. Narrator Anton Lesser's performance is dramatic but not excessive, and listeners will feel as though he is in the story himself, describing what he sees. His voice for the selfish giant is believably grumpy and mean, and Lesser softens the hard edges of his voice as the giant slowly learns kindness and love.
Publisher's Summary
This is a story from the The Happy Prince and Other Stories collection.
Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy stories are among the greatest and most poignant classics for children and adults alike. Humour, pathos, delightful little characters abound in the stories of The Happy Prince and the Swallow who agrees to keep him company despite approaching winter; The Selfish Giant, who doesn't want children playing in his garden, and The Remarkable Rocket. In addition, there are those who are not so familiar: The Star Child, The Young King, and The Devoted Friend.
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- Michael La Torra
- 01-30-17
Brilliant
Didn't know this beautiful classic was so short . Great story done well. done twice on TV one being done much better than the other
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- Claudia Cantaluppi
- 01-25-15
Still moving
I have loved this story since I was a child so I might not be very objective in judging it. The performance is excellent.