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Oscar
- A Life
- De: Matthew Sturgis
- Narrado por: Jot Davies
- Duración: 36 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 24
Oscar Wilde’s life - like his wit - was alive with paradox. He was both an early exponent and a victim of ‘celebrity culture’: famous for being famous, he was lauded and ridiculed in equal measure. His achievements were frequently downplayed, his successes resented. He had a genius for comedy but strove to write tragedies. He was an unabashed snob who nevertheless delighted in exposing the faults of society. He affected a dandified disdain but was prone to great acts of kindness.
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1 out of 5 stars
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"Biographers, the body snatchers of literature".
- De Harry Flashman en 03-22-19
- Oscar
- A Life
- De: Matthew Sturgis
- Narrado por: Jot Davies
"Biographers, the body snatchers of literature".
Revisado: 03-22-19
Oscar Wilde said the above as he disliked biographers and their work. This book demonstrates why and was agony to listen to. Though the performance was competent, the book was a robotic chronicle of one damn thing after another with nary a pause for insight, reflection, or commentary. Curiously, this was the stated approach, goal, and purpose of the author. Well, he succeeded in spades.
All is not lost, however: do yourself a favor and read Richard Ellman's 1987 biography 'Oscar Wilde'. Though flawed, it is superbly empathetic and perceptive. It is literary biography with much insight and analysis's into the personality and work of the Great Anglo-Irish poet.
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Flashman and the Redskins
- Flashman, Book 7
- De: George MacDonald Fraser
- Narrado por: David Case
- Duración: 17 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 268
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 235
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 233
The seventh volume of the Flashman Papers records the arch-cad's adventures in America during Gold Rush of 1849 and the Battle of Bighorn, in 1876. This installment describes his acquaintance with famous Indian chiefs, American soldiers, frontiersmen, and statesmen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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David Case first...everyone else last!
- De Harry Flashman en 03-22-19
- Flashman and the Redskins
- Flashman, Book 7
- De: George MacDonald Fraser
- Narrado por: David Case
David Case first...everyone else last!
Revisado: 03-22-19
This is not the best of the Flashman books--'Flashman and the Great Game' is George Macdonald Fraser's great Flashman masterpiece.
Nevertheless this is a fine story with a moving and poignant ending, unusual for the series.
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