The Ballad of Reading Gaol

This audiobook features Oscar Wilde’s poetic reflection on his experiences in the Victorian penal system, capturing the harsh realities and emotional toll of prison life. Written during his exile in France after two years of imprisonment, it explores themes of despair and the human spirit within the confines of incarceration, with a focus on a notable historical event involving a fellow inmate. Wilde dedicated the work to Charles Thomas Woolridge, a man who was hanged at the Gaol.