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Oscar Wilde

1854–1900

1 series 21 books in order 20 standalone books

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright known for biting wit and aphorisms, who became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, especially for The Importance of Being Earnest.

Born
1854
Known for
The Brocade series

Series by Oscar Wilde

The Brocade series

4 books in order · 1516

  1. Cover of Utopia

    Utopia

    1516 · Thomas More

    First published in 1516, Utopia is a book by Thomas More. It presents a fictional society through the perspective of a traveler named Raphael…

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  2. Cover of The garland of flowers

    The garland of flowers

    Year unknown · Lucius Apuleius

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  3. Cover of The portrait of Mr. W.H

    The portrait of Mr. W.H

    Year unknown · Oscar Wilde

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  4. Cover of The Fable Of Cupid And Psyche

    The Fable Of Cupid And Psyche

    Year unknown · Lucius Apuleius

    First recorded by Lucius Apuleius in the second century AD, this tale follows Psyche's labors to reclaim the love of Cupid after Venus, jealous of…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of An Ideal Husband

    An Ideal Husband

    1899

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  2. Cover of The Ballad of Reading Gaol

    The Ballad of Reading Gaol

    1898

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  3. Cover of A Woman of No Importance

    A Woman of No Importance

    1894

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  4. Cover of Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories

    Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories

    1891

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  5. Cover of The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    1890

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  6. Cover of Lady Windermere's Fan

    Lady Windermere's Fan

    1890

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  7. Cover of The Happy Prince and Other Tales

    The Happy Prince and Other Tales

    1888

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  8. Cover of The Devoted Friend

    The Devoted Friend

    1888

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  9. Cover of The Nightingale and the Rose

    The Nightingale and the Rose

    1888

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  10. Cover of The Happy Prince & Other Stories

    The Happy Prince & Other Stories

    1888

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  11. Cover of Salome

    Salome

    Year unknown

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  12. Cover of The Canterville Ghost

    The Canterville Ghost

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  13. Cover of The Soul of Man Under Socialism

    The Soul of Man Under Socialism

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  14. Cover of A House of Pomegranates

    A House of Pomegranates

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  15. Cover of Lord Arthur Savile's crime

    Lord Arthur Savile's crime

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  16. Cover of Teleny

    Teleny

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  17. Cover of Selfish Giant

    Selfish Giant

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  18. Cover of A Florentine tragedy

    A Florentine tragedy

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  19. Cover of Prose

    Prose

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  20. Cover of The plays of Oscar Wilde

    The plays of Oscar Wilde

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Oscar Wilde written?

We list 21 books by Oscar Wilde across 1 series, published between 1516–1899 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Oscar Wilde's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The garland of flowers.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.