The Ballad of Reading Gaol

by Oscar Wilde Narrated by John Gonzalez

Overview

In Reading gaol by Reading town

There is a pit of shame,

And in it lies a wretched man

Eaten by teeth of flame,

In a burning winding-sheet he lies,

And his grave has got no name.

And there, till Christ call forth the dead,

In silence let him lie:

No need to waste the foolish tear,

Or heave the windy sigh:

The man had killed the thing he loved,

And so he had to die.

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach played by Lara St. John (violin).

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

Woodstock's facsimile series takes a walk on the Wilde side with this poetry duo from 1898 and 1892, respectively. The former volume offers one long poem, while the latter contains about 50 shorter pieces. These reproductions additionally include scholarly introductions.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192412435
Publisher:	Voices
Publication date:	05/14/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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