Stephen fry reads the happy prince by oscar wilde, at his book presentation, 16th october 2009. He grew up in norfolk and attended uppingham school and stouts hill. Sep 16, 1991 stephen fry ranks among my favourite persons on earth. Fry speak, and can usually count upon him to raise the level of discussion to a point where both the content heard and the act of listening can have equal merit, however in the case of the intelligence2 debate.
Jan 17, 2015 stephen fry and his husband elliott spencer managed to get married in secret today, and now the hobbit star has revealed how oscar wilde played a part in their wedding. Famous last words from the epitaph on oscar wilde tomb stone. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, the early 1890s saw him. Considered one of the greatest the importance of being earnest is a farce, playing with love, religion, and truth as it tells the tale of two men.
The performances of the supporting cast, which includes vanessa redgrave and zoe wanamaker, are splendid. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from pandoras box to prometheuss fire, and transforms the adventures of zeus and the olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Author, play write and poet, oscar wilde stephen fry returns from a successful 1882. Quotations by stephen fry, british comedian, born august 24, 1957. A brilliant combination of reader and writer come together in these seven short stories available on digital download only. Oscar wilde s only published fulllength novel, the picture of dorian gray, is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth.
No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. And, obviously, they are read by a great britain meant in every sense of the word, so. Stephen fry narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Browse audiobooks narrated by stephen fry, listen to samples and when youre ready head over to. Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the greek myths, stylishly retold by stephen fry. I dont know what it is about the picture of dorian gray but i return to it again and again and each time i find something new or intriguing about the text.
A tender love story, a serpentine villainess, a glittering setting in london society, and a showering of wildean witticism are only a few of the. I saw on youtube stephen fry debate against the motion that the catholic church is a force for good in this world, he didnt do this alone but his arguments where brilliant cause. Farther afield is the grave of jim morrison of the doors, another focus of admiring fans. Wilde s supporters would have liked for the monument to derive in some way from wilde s works, such as the young king, by invoking homoerotica with figures of forlorn greek youths, whereas wilde s detractors believed he was deserving of no monument at all. Jul 10, 2017 wilde 1997 stephen fry as oscar wilde trial the love that dare not speak its name duration. Fearing the story was indecent, the magazines editor deleted roughly five hundred words befo. Wilde did not fare well after his incarceration and eventually died a poor mans death in paris at. The screenplay by julian mitchell is based on the pulitzer prize winning 1987. Rowling he won a talkie for his reading of the harry potter unabridged audio books note, he has appeared as several melchetts in blackadder, played jeeves in jeeves and wooster, portrayed oscar wilde in wilde, and starred as fry in a bit of fry and laurie. Dec 16, 2011 there was wilde, the 1997 film starring stephen fry, the centenary of wildes death in 2000, but also an extensive exhibit at the british library that opened that same year. Jack worthing and algernon moncrieff, who bend the truth in order to add excitement to their lives. Buy stephen fry presents stories for all ages unabridged by wilde, oscar, fry, stephen isbn.
Victorian society and sets him on the path to a very public, brutal fall from grace. The picture of dorian gray is a gothic and philosophical novel by oscar wilde, first published complete in the july 1890 issue of lippincotts monthly magazine. This approach results in a somewhat incomplete portrayal. Wilde is a 1997 british biographical film directed by brian gilbert and starring stephen fry in the title role. Film 97, 101997 fry interview circa the release of wilde. Wilde 1997 stephen fry as oscar wilde trial the love. Childrens stories by oscar wilde by oscar wilde and. Wildes supporters would have liked for the monument to derive in some way from wildes works, such as the young king, by. Its a very readable book, especially for one written such a long time ago. Fry alludes to the two central characters in the story, but i wont summarize the plot here. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Stephen fry presents a selection of anton chekhovs short stories by anton chekov narrated by stephen fry 3. Resolved the catholic church is a force for good in the world, im afraid the results were a let.
Weve previously featured a 1974 animated film of the happy prince. He won scholarships to both trinity college, dublin, and magdalen college, oxford, where he was heavily influenced by the radical aesthetics of walter pater. Stephen fry presents stories for all ages audio cd. Oscar wildes short stories official site of stephen fry.
Theres something about his terribly english combination of wit, erudition and a dirty mind that never fails to delight me, and it shines brightly in the liar, the first of the four novels he has published so far. Considering this book contains all the works of oscar wilde, it has a relatively small size without having a very small font, which is a relief. Stephen fry on oscar wilde the meaning of life with gay byrne rte one. Stephen fry reads oscar wildes childrens story the happy. Warhorses of letters is the worlds finest and bestloved equine, military. Death bed epitaph last words of oscar wilde on grave. Aug 27, 2016 oscar wilde created his final and most lasting play, comic masterpieces of all time, the importance of being earnest, in 1895. This special edition of wilde includes a nice commentary with director brian gilbert, producer marc samuelson, writer julian mitchell, and actor stephen fry. Warhorses of letters is the worlds finest and bestloved equine, military, epistolary romance, comprising the newly discovered love letters between two horses united by passion but cruelly divided by conflict. Stephen fry portrays oscar wilde brilliantly, with charm, sensitivity, and poignancy in this beautifully crafted film. As basil hallward, an aspiring artist, puts a few touches on a portrait of his handsome young friend dorian gray, gray wishes that the portrait might grow old while he remains forever young. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial.
Stephen fry and his husband elliott spencer managed to get married in secret today, and now the hobbit star has revealed how oscar wilde played a part in their wedding. Five fullcast productions audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. He hosted over 180 episodes of qi, and narrated the. Childrens stories by oscar wilde by oscar wilde and stephen. Oscar wilde was a well renowned poet and playwright in 19th century england. Watch animations of oscar wildes childrens stories the happy prince and the selfish giant oscar wilde offers practical advice on the writing life in a newlydiscovered letter from 1890. Last words and famous epitaph on oscar wilde tomb stone. He died in paris in 1900 and is buried in the cimetiere du pere lachaise. Written by oscar wilde, audiobook narrated by james marsters, jacqueline bisset, alfred molina, roger rees, eric stoltz, charles busch, yeardley smith.
Sep 12, 2012 film still of wilde, starring stephen fry as oscar wilde photograph. His maternal grandparents were hungarian jewish immigrants, while his fathers. The liar by stephen fry meet your next favorite book. But the genoa municipal authorities declined to give the cast and crew of brian gilberts 1997 biopic wilde permission to film a 40second sequence in which stephen fry as oscar strides along a colonnade of cypresses, cutting to the gravestone on which the camera lingers just enough to establish that constance wilde, played by jennifer ehle. Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful stephen fry reads some of the more memorable childrens short stories written by one of our most successful playwrights of all time. Stephen fry and husband give nod to oscar wilde as. Oscar wildes lipstickcovered paris tomb to be protected. Listen to childrens stories by oscar wilde by oscar wilde, stephen fry for free with a 30 day free trial. Wilde by brian gilbert brian gilbert, stephen fry, jude law.
He and hugh laurie are the comic double act fry and laurie, who starred in a bit. Listen to importance of being earnest by oscar wilde at. This is a fairly engaging commentary that should please fans looking for production insight and stories. Stephen fry ranks among my favourite persons on earth. To all, while i take a certain very likely guilty pleasure in listening to mr. Who have a past oscar wilde poetry quotes, book quotes, me quotes, humor. The oscar wilde collection audiobook by oscar wilde. Jude law is properly aristocratic and arrogant in his role as wilde s disastrous choice of paramours. Oscar wildes short stories the new adventures of stephen fry. The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by douglas adams narrated by stephen fry 2. Stephen fry discusses why oscar wildes 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.
A tender love story, a serpentine villainess, a glittering setting in london society, and a showering of wildean witticism are only a few of the reasons why this play has enjoyed hugely successful revivals in london, in new york, and on the silver screen. Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful stephen fry reads some of the. 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. A woman of no importance bbc dramatized audiobook oscar wilde, audiobook. Stephen fry is an awardwinning writer, comedian, actor, and director. Oscar wilde, stephen fry, harpercollins publishers limited. Theres something about his terribly english combination of wit, erudition and a dirty mind that never fails to delight me. Stephen fry reads the happy prince by oscar wilde on vimeo.
Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the greek myths. Stephen fry presents a selection of anton chekhovs short stories by anton chekov. Nov 26, 2011 wildes grave in paris has been restored after decades of unusual lipstick tributes. Stephen fry, daniel rigby and tamsin greig star in all three series of the poignant bbc radio 4 comedy drama. 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. Such as plato made the very basis of his philosophy, and such as you may find in the sonnets of michelangelo or shakespeare. The choice of oscar wildes monument created controversy. Stephen fry 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. Oscar wilde created his final and most lasting play, comic masterpieces of all time, the importance of being earnest, in 1895.
Wilde takes the importance of being accurate a little too. His maternal grandparents were hungarian jewish immigrants, while his fathers family was of english background. The screenplay by julian mitchell is based on the pulitzer prize winning 1987 biography of oscar wilde by richard ellmann. Rowling he won a talkie for his reading of the harry potter unabridged audiobooks note, he has appeared. Visit this site to find the famous epitaph on oscar wilde tomb stone. The picture of dorian gray audiobook by oscar wilde. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, the early 1890s saw him become one of the most popular playwrights in london. What audiobooks have been read narrated by stephen fry. Oscar wildes tomb sealed from admirers kisses the new. Wilde 1997 stephen fry as oscar wilde trial the love that dare not speak its name. Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful stephen fry reads some of the more memorable childrens short stories written by one of our most successful playwrights. Nov 01, 2011 wilde 1997 stephen fry as oscar wilde trial the love that dare not speak its name.
By focusing on wildes trial and imprisonment, the film makes him out to be more of a gay martyr than a brilliant wit and playwright. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from pandoras. From now on his fans will find it harder to get so close. In the newest installment of the bestselling series mythos, legendary author and actor stephen fry moves from the exploits of the olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. Walling off oscar wildes tomb from admirers kisses. He won scholarships to both trinity college, dublin, and magdalen college, oxford, where he was heavily influenced by the radical aesthetics of. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Oscar wildes is perhaps the best known gravestone at the pere lachaise. Wildes grave in paris has been restored after decades of unusual lipstick tributes. As well as a general introduction, stephen offers introductions to the stories themselves, taking the reader through his selection. Stephen fry presents a selection of oscar wilde s short stories. Stephen fry was born in hampstead, london, to marianne eve newman and alan fry, a physicist and inventor. Wilde by brian gilbert brian gilbert, stephen fry, jude. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 16 october 1854 30 november 1900 was an irish poet and playwright. Flamboyant wit and manabouttown, wilde had a reputation that preceded him, especially in his early career. Stephen fry reads oscar wildes childrens story the. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. The choice of oscar wilde s monument created controversy. Oscar wildes only published fulllength novel, the picture of dorian gray, is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth.