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The Remarkable Rocket

Oscar Wilde

Narrated by Chris Coxon

Released
November 6, 2023
Length
30 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Winooski Tyne Classics
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At a royal wedding celebration, a group of fireworks engage in conversations about life, philosophy, and politics. Among them, a self-absorbed rocket considers himself especially "remarkable," serving as the central character in this witty fable. First published in 1888 as part of "The Happy Prince and Other Tales," the story offers a humorous reflection on vanity.
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