Lady Windermere's Fan

By: Oscar Wilde

Narrated by: Samuel West, Michael Sheen, Derek Waring, Peter Yapp, Nicholas Boulton, Benjamin Soames, Rod Beacham, Emma Fielding, Sarah Badel

Oscar Wilde's first play confronts the hypocrisy of public "morality" compared with genuine, private kindness. When it opened in 1892, Lady Windermere's Fan was an instant success and now, more than a century later, it continues to be revived frequently. The reasons for its popularity are not difficult to identify: the play's witty dialogue contains many of Wilde's most quoted aphorisms, its stylish setting provides opportunities for elegant presentation, and its cast of memorable characters play out a story which is genuinely moving. This new audio production brings together a full cast worthy of Wilde's creative genius.

The full list of narrators includes: Samuel West, Michael Sheen, Derek Waring, Peter Yapp, Nicholas Boulton, Benjamin Soames, Rod Beacham, Emma Fielding, Sarah Badel, Elaine Claxton, Delia Paton, and Juliet Stevenson.

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Such a FUN story!!! Excellent all around! BRAVO!!!

I am SO glad that I listened to this! I was a little hesitant since it is in a "theater format" with several characters and voices, as it is a play and not a book. WOW it was WELL DONE!! This was a Great story! I adore the time period and was intrigued with the whole idea. I don't know why I had never read any of Oscar Wilde's work before, but I defiantly will now! It was short, I admit, but I was riveted! They players did a wonderful job! I felt like I was watching it in the theater. Bravo and Encore! Excellent!

Awesome

Loved the literature and themes of good and bad. It took me to the past yet had modern ideas.

Oscar Wilde is awesome!

Excellent audiobook. It's a classic, and the narrator is exceptionally good! You won't be disappointed if you like this type of literature.

A Pleasant Surprise During My Morning Commute

A great performance including Juliet Stevenson, a favorite narrator. Oscar Wilde quips, the original story for the movie "A Good Woman", and I completed listening just as I got to work. Lovely.

Absolutely MADE for audiobook!

Incredibly, this is the first play I have encountered that is made BETTER by the audiobook format! The company's production gives you the impression of an eavesdropper - the public conversation is mixed just above the background noise and the private scenes often drop to outright whispers, so you are immersed deeply into the story. The actors are all distinct and nuanced in their performances and the pregnant pauses during emotional scenes are often heartbreakingly deep as your imagination fills in the looks on their faces. If you are skeptical of plays in audiobook format, enjoy Oscar Wilde's emotional depth as well as catty commentary (Warning: this is a distinctly deeper experience than "Earnest"), or just enjoy new experiences I cannot recommend this enough. PLEASE try it. I will definitely be listening to more of this company's work.