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Oscar Wilde Books in Order
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Start with The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) for a compelling introduction to Oscar Wilde's wit, Gothic imagination, and questions about beauty and conscience. The list below moves from approachable fiction and comedy toward richer tales, tragedy, poetry, personal writing, and criticism.
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In order of publication
Every Oscar Wilde book in our library, numbered by year of first publication; a book without a known year comes last.
| # | Première publication | Livre | Genre | Lire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1887 | The Canterville GhostOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h An American family refuses to fear an English house ghost. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 2 | 1888 | The Happy Prince, and Other TalesOscar WildeEasy read · Under 2 h Five fairy tales test kindness, love, pride and sacrifice. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 3 | 1890 | The Picture of Dorian GrayOscar WildeMedium level · 5–10 h A man stays young while his portrait records his sins. | Roman | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 4 | 1891 | A House of PomegranatesOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h Four fairy tales link beauty and desire with suffering. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 5 | 1891 | Non-fiction | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement | |
| 6 | 1893 | Lady Windermere's FanOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h A young wife suspects her husband and tests her principles. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 7 | 1893 | Salomé: A Tragedy in One ActOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h A princess desires a prophet who rejects her. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 8 | 1894 | A Woman of No ImportanceOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h A mother’s secret threatens her son’s chance to advance. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 9 | 1899 | An Ideal HusbandOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h A politician’s hidden past threatens his marriage and public standing. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 10 | 1899 | The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious PeopleOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h Two men’s false identities complicate their plans for marriage. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 11 | 1905 | De ProfundisOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h A writer in prison examines love, blame, and suffering. | Lettres | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 12 | 1919 | A Critic in Pall MallOscar WildeChallenging · 2–5 h A critic considers books, art, manners and taste. | Non-fiction | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 13 | Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other StoriesOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h Fortune tellers, ghosts and secrets unsettle lives and expectations. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement | |
| 14 | Poems, with The Ballad of Reading GaolOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h Poems of beauty and belief give way to prison suffering. | Poèmes | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement | |
| 15 | ReviewsOscar WildeChallenging · 10–20 h Book reviews examine literature and the grounds of artistic judgment. | Non-fiction | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
Suggested reading order for a first-time reader
Our advice, not a required order: each line says why the book comes at that step.
| # | Première publication | Livre | Genre | Lire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1890 | The Picture of Dorian GrayOscar WildeMedium level · 5–10 h Begin with this familiar Gothic novel, where Wilde's wit meets questions of beauty and conscience. | Roman | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 2 | 1899 | The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious PeopleOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h Turn next to sparkling comedy, enjoying Wilde's dialogue without the novel's darker atmosphere. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 3 | 1887 | The Canterville GhostOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h This short ghost story offers an easy bridge between Wilde's humor and his tenderness. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 4 | 1888 | The Happy Prince, and Other TalesOscar WildeEasy read · Under 2 h These accessible fairy tales reveal the compassion beneath the wit you have already encountered. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 5 | 1893 | Lady Windermere's FanOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h Return to the stage for social comedy with sharper questions about reputation and moral judgment. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 6 | 1899 | An Ideal HusbandOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h Build on those social concerns with a comedy connecting private conduct, marriage, and public life. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 7 | 1894 | A Woman of No ImportanceOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h Continue through society drama with a more pointed examination of respectability and unequal moral standards. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 8 | Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other StoriesOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h Broaden your view of Wilde's storytelling through satire, mystery, and speculation about art. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement | |
| 9 | 1891 | A House of PomegranatesOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h Revisit fairy tales in richer, more elaborate prose, with stronger tensions between beauty and suffering. | Nouvelles | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 10 | 1893 | Salomé: A Tragedy in One ActOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h Try this concentrated tragedy once Wilde's ornate language and darker interests feel more familiar. | Lire | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 11 | 1891 | IntentionsOscar Wilde5–10 h Now explore the arguments about art and criticism that illuminate the fiction and plays. | Non-fiction | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 12 | Poems, with The Ballad of Reading GaolOscar WildeMedium level · 2–5 h Explore Wilde's verse after his prose, moving between aesthetic concerns and the experience of imprisonment. | Poèmes | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement | |
| 13 | 1905 | De ProfundisOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 h Read this prison letter with a fuller sense of Wilde's artistic concerns and emotional range. | Lettres | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 14 | 1919 | A Critic in Pall MallOscar WildeChallenging · 2–5 h With the major creative works behind you, explore Wilde's critical judgments across books and culture. | Non-fiction | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
| 15 | ReviewsOscar WildeChallenging · 10–20 h Finish with shorter critical pieces, best appreciated once his tastes and arguments are familiar. | Non-fiction | Gratuit pour commencerLire gratuitement |
Par où commencer
Commencez iciThe Picture of Dorian GrayOscar WildeMedium level · 5–10 hChoose this for Gothic atmosphere, memorable wit, and unsettling questions about beauty and responsibility.
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Un autre point de départThe Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious PeopleOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 hChoose this for a brisk, playful introduction to Wilde's comic dialogue and social satire.
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Ou essayezThe Canterville GhostOscar WildeMedium level · Under 2 hChoose this short, welcoming story for a mixture of ghostly comedy and genuine feeling.
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Questions
Where should I start with Oscar Wilde?
Start with The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) for a compelling introduction to Oscar Wilde's wit, Gothic imagination, and questions about beauty and conscience. The list below moves from approachable fiction and comedy toward richer tales, tragedy, poetry, personal writing, and criticism.
What order should I read Oscar Wilde's books in?
Read Wilde by accessibility rather than publication date: begin with The Picture of Dorian Gray, then try The Importance of Being Earnest and The Canterville Ghost. Continue through the tales and society plays before tackling the more ornate writing, essays, poetry, and prison letter.
Which Oscar Wilde book on this page came out first?
The Canterville Ghost (1887). The table above lists every Oscar Wilde book we hold by year of first publication.
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