In fact for those who want to criticise this obviously lovely guy who has narrated this book OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF HIS HEART, you should go and just try to read the book yourselves THEN actually consider the words of the book and see how they reflect your position by giving such a base critique.
The man reading has done a wonderful job of sucking me into this book. I really appreciate what librivox has done for my understanding of socialism and society.
thank you for the reading. your effort to make this book available through audio is admirable. don't worry about haters, you did a great job. thank you
A very advanced mind in a very constricted time with too large a heart for our mortality… Many relate, myself included; However, no one can put it quite like the man who lived it, thought it, contemplated it and wrote of it hisself. I am so grateful for the fact that he ever even existed!
This book is a pure delight, love it, narration is very good as well, not a single dull moment, excellent job Sir Martin Geeson. Thank u for uploading marvelous quality audio book.
Bravo! This reading is done with inimitable éclat. I absolutely love the emphasis that is so cleverly used on certain words (like, morbid), beautifully resurrecting (what I think) would be the voice of Oscar Wilde himself. As an accomplished reader, you have taken a poet, artist and dreamer (tragically and disgracefully crushed by "polite society") and revivified his thoughts and aspirations.
I was at first, admittedly, put of a bit by the style, simply because I'm not used to it, but quite quickly I gre accustomed to it, and recognized it's virtue. It becomes stimulating, yet pulsating, and therfore at once interesting, and not tiresome, so that I don't lose concentration, despite doing other things in the meantime, and that I don't require so much attention, that I likewise lose concentration. Also, why does my writing style always change when I listen to or read books?
Damn, this is exactly the kind of shit I’ve been thinking about recently! coronavirus has fucked up the wealth gap even more and driven many people into poverty. This is more relevant today then ever.
I'm sorry that people hated this recording and thought me fake and affected. If I could withdraw this from circulation, I would. If it's any comfort to you, sight problems and loss of teeth have prevented me recording for over a year. How fortunate for you sensitive souls who hate my efforts.
apparently the new individualism is using the voice granted them by the internet to shit on people that have taken time out of their lives to provide others with free entertainment. I thought it was a fine reading.
Haslemere, Surrey: a few minutes longer than an hour's drive south from Reading, you know. Much appreciated, Mr. Geeson. After hearing Wilde's thoughts on man's soul, I can better imagine the pleasure his imprisonment and hard labour gave the authorities.
😯...I finally know what I want if I ever wind up in 'The Good Place'. 😌 I want to be a vine on the wall in a gathering where Einstein, Wilde, Keller, and Dickens are holding a round table.
Oh I like the book so much and I'm learning English and the book was quite lovely also was Martin the man whome read the book Comrade from West Africa ✋
All the people who 'hate' so much probably shouldn't be listening to Oscar Wilde. There are many old volumes of 'The Incredible Hulk' still available to you, and can help in learning the nature of true hatreds.
It's a Librivox recording; they're not often known for their audio quality or professionalism. But it might be that the things being read here are far better and more important than the way they're recorded.
After further reflection, Oscar Wildes thoughts that true independence and creativity can be achieved under socialism. The crippling aspect of capitalism as one must work for the capitalist to gain his or her keep to live, most of that labor being expropriated of its surplus value for profits. If you guarantee these aspects of life to the individual, housing, a good social wage (healthcare, food, housing,), they would no longer fret about the threat of living an unfulfilled life cause of living conditions and expenses. The man or woman no longer worried about their money issues. Humanity can really blossom under such a prospect. The true person can express themselves and not suppress their innard selves from the coercive personality shifting nature of capitalist society. I feel that under socialism, nature would be preserved and nurtured due to the fact that humanity must use their resources to fit but their needs and other social essentials to self expression and a fulfillment of life. Humans can live in this utopia if we really wanted. I feel like a revolution would never be successful in America, and it would only achieved thru voting, political means and literature. Of course arm yourself and teach yourself measures of defending yourself, it is important for a political party, especially of revolutionary intentions, to display a vanguard, just as the reactionary forces has themselves displayed forces to enforce their mission. Of course this vision of utopia is hard to achieve, and at the least America could become a social democracy such as Sweden or the other Scandinavian Provinces to start. Once the people have a taste of minute socialist policies, perhaps more will shift towards that. One can hope, comrades.
1 corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day accord ing to the scriptures
I thought that too but I appreciate that he did it and he did it way better than I could and better than a monotone voice. I applaud his reading here. The haters really need to get a life and if they don't like the reading just don't listen to it. It really is that simple instead of typing out what all they hate about it.
Oh you can speed it up on YT too! 1.25x 1.5x 1.75x or 2x , click the ⚙️ at the bottom of the vid or the … in the upper corner of the vid or arrow if you’re on mobile
In all this word smithing I have yet to feel the true soul of the human being. Yet he the socialist does struggle to grasp that which alludes all that is materialistic, such words will never come to terms with truth! The soul is spiritual , and as such will never be understood through words or manipulated experiences . The knowledge keepers , always keep the knowledge. Free will and individuality are earned through courageous rebellion of the word smithing that you hear in this book. Do your own thinking, and you will find your truth. Follow the money, and you will find the power brokers that influence the thinking that socialist promote. The 99% are easily manipulated for lack of knowledge. Disconnected from anything that resembles truth. Therefore when you find a design or doctrine with special hidden secrets imbedded with in the teaching then you have discovered a true evil agenda!
The presentation is just fine. It is the content that made me think is Wilde is a kook. It explains much about the absurdity of today’s socialist thinking.
This week on "I made no attempt to understand a view opposing my own and blindly said something stupid and irrelevant showing my complete misunderstanding of said view" It's JOHN SMITH. Come on down! *crowd boos*
john smith you realise that the point is to free you from a job so you can actually give to the world. In words you'd understand the world is giving you a loan, not a grant.
All the people who 'hate' so much probably shouldn't be listening to Oscar Wilde. There are many old volumes of 'The Incredible Hulk' still available to you, and can help in learning the nature of true hatreds.
In fact for those who want to criticise this obviously lovely guy who has narrated this book OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF HIS HEART, you should go and just try to read the book yourselves THEN actually consider the words of the book and see how they reflect your position by giving such a base critique.
I think Oscar Wilde would love your comment in the sense that it is a critque in which you mention the goodness of one’s heart!
The man reading has done a wonderful job of sucking me into this book. I really appreciate what librivox has done for my understanding of socialism and society.
Venezuela is a socialist country.
"The worst form of tyranny is of the weak over the strong. It is the only one that lasts." - Oscar Wilde
shuddup puppet
thank you for the reading. your effort to make this book available through audio is admirable. don't worry about haters, you did a great job.
thank you
the voice gives atmosphere to the story. Oscar wilde would have appreciated it.
kate golden love you
Excellent narration...it was so patiently done.
So easy to understand.......hats off sir.
A very advanced mind in a very constricted time with too large a heart for our mortality… Many relate, myself included; However, no one can put it quite like the man who lived it, thought it, contemplated it and wrote of it hisself. I am so grateful for the fact that he ever even existed!
This book is a pure delight, love it, narration is very good as well, not a single dull moment, excellent job Sir Martin Geeson. Thank u for uploading marvelous quality audio book.
Bravo! This reading is done with inimitable éclat. I absolutely love the emphasis that is so cleverly used on certain words (like, morbid), beautifully resurrecting (what I think) would be the voice of Oscar Wilde himself. As an accomplished reader, you have taken a poet, artist and dreamer (tragically and disgracefully crushed by "polite society") and revivified his thoughts and aspirations.
I was at first, admittedly, put of a bit by the style, simply because I'm not used to it, but quite quickly I gre accustomed to it, and recognized it's virtue. It becomes stimulating, yet pulsating, and therfore at once interesting, and not tiresome, so that I don't lose concentration, despite doing other things in the meantime, and that I don't require so much attention, that I likewise lose concentration.
Also, why does my writing style always change when I listen to or read books?
My friend and I are listening to this, and she said he sounds like Violet from Downton abbey and it's so true! The way he reads. Great job, thank you.
thank you for doing this recording, my good sir. This is beautifully done.
I actually think it's read nicely.
Damn, this is exactly the kind of shit I’ve been thinking about recently! coronavirus has fucked up the wealth gap even more and driven many people into poverty. This is more relevant today then ever.
Thank you, Martin, wonderful narration as always ❤
Great recording! Already knew the book, but had to refresh it for college, and this was just the thing. Thanks, you're a very good narrator!
I'm sorry that people hated this recording and thought me fake and affected. If I could withdraw this from circulation, I would. If it's any comfort to you, sight problems and loss of teeth have prevented me recording for over a year. How fortunate for you sensitive souls who hate my efforts.
apparently the new individualism is using the voice granted them by the internet to shit on people that have taken time out of their lives to provide others with free entertainment. I thought it was a fine reading.
+Martin Geeson
Abusing sympathy huh?
+Martin Geeson i liked the reading
Martin Geeson. Relax Martin, this is a wonderful bit of Wildishness....never get butt hurt by the comments on YT.
I thought you were great.
Haslemere, Surrey: a few minutes longer than an hour's drive south from Reading, you know. Much appreciated, Mr. Geeson. After hearing Wilde's thoughts on man's soul, I can better imagine the pleasure his imprisonment and hard labour gave the authorities.
😯...I finally know what I want if I ever wind up in 'The Good Place'. 😌 I want to be a vine on the wall in a gathering where Einstein, Wilde, Keller, and Dickens are holding a round table.
Why has socialism been taken out of the title?
I think It's neat, to lure librals. This is a great conversion text after all.
😜
because what Wilde describes in the work is quite different from what most people think of when socialism is mentioned
Oh I like the book so much and I'm learning English and the book was quite lovely also was Martin the man whome read the book
Comrade from West Africa ✋
Interesting audio book. Love it
All the people who 'hate' so much probably shouldn't be listening to Oscar Wilde. There are many old volumes of 'The Incredible Hulk' still available to you, and can help in learning the nature of true hatreds.
Fook Orf your not funny
you're
I am higly amused by it! :D
1:01:26 - 1:06:57
Golden words regarding public taste
It's a Librivox recording; they're not often known for their audio quality or professionalism. But it might be that the things being read here are far better and more important than the way they're recorded.
So beautifully read. Voice has helped me understand every sentence of this masterpiece. Thank you.
A great work of literature very well read.
bloody genius.
Awesome
40:31 Section III
1:16:30 Section IV
such a classic
Sounds amazing at 2x speed.
1.75
no need
Oh its the same guy that narrates peppa pig hahah but nice audiobook ! Keep doing it✌✌
After further reflection, Oscar Wildes thoughts that true independence and creativity can be achieved under socialism. The crippling aspect of capitalism as one must work for the capitalist to gain his or her keep to live, most of that labor being expropriated of its surplus value for profits. If you guarantee these aspects of life to the individual, housing, a good social wage (healthcare, food, housing,), they would no longer fret about the threat of living an unfulfilled life cause of living conditions and expenses. The man or woman no longer worried about their money issues. Humanity can really blossom under such a prospect. The true person can express themselves and not suppress their innard selves from the coercive personality shifting nature of capitalist society. I feel that under socialism, nature would be preserved and nurtured due to the fact that humanity must use their resources to fit but their needs and other social essentials to self expression and a fulfillment of life. Humans can live in this utopia if we really wanted. I feel like a revolution would never be successful in America, and it would only achieved thru voting, political means and literature. Of course arm yourself and teach yourself measures of defending yourself, it is important for a political party, especially of revolutionary intentions, to display a vanguard, just as the reactionary forces has themselves displayed forces to enforce their mission. Of course this vision of utopia is hard to achieve, and at the least America could become a social democracy such as Sweden or the other Scandinavian Provinces to start. Once the people have a taste of minute socialist policies, perhaps more will shift towards that. One can hope, comrades.
1 corinthians 15:1-4
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day accord ing to the scriptures
He sounds almost like a British Yoda....i think he's cool
I thought that too but I appreciate that he did it and he did it way better than I could and better than a monotone voice. I applaud his reading here. The haters really need to get a life and if they don't like the reading just don't listen to it. It really is that simple instead of typing out what all they hate about it.
LOL @ British Yoda, I don't' think the guy would take offense to this one like the haters.
Yes!
I agree the voice is too animated. hard to listen.
Could you imagine this on the reading list at an American school!! an outrage i say!
1:36:48
He sounds like Yoda taught golem to read.
😄😄
Golly, I wish I could speed you up brotha
But thank you for reading at a perfect speed, I just wish I bought it on audible so I could speed it up, you're annunciating perfectly
Oh you can speed it up on YT too! 1.25x 1.5x 1.75x or 2x , click the ⚙️ at the bottom of the vid or the … in the upper corner of the vid or arrow if you’re on mobile
Section IV
1:16:30
The Soul of Man under Socialism is the proper title.
44:01
The governed is at ones consent the pain and humility comes with ones dissent?
He reads like V.. from V for vendetta..
And I love it
No trolls, paradise :)
In the public domain
1:06:18 p50
Yoda now does audio cook recordings
😄
This stopped on the middle...too bad.
In all this word smithing I have yet to feel the true soul of the human being. Yet he the socialist does struggle to grasp that which alludes all that is materialistic, such words will never come to terms with truth! The soul is spiritual , and as such will never be understood through words or manipulated experiences . The knowledge keepers , always keep the knowledge. Free will and individuality are earned through courageous rebellion of the word smithing that you hear in this book. Do your own thinking, and you will find your truth. Follow the money, and you will find the power brokers that influence the thinking that socialist promote. The 99% are easily manipulated for lack of knowledge. Disconnected from anything that resembles truth. Therefore when you find a design or doctrine with special hidden secrets imbedded with in the teaching then you have discovered a true evil agenda!
shantielives There is no such thing as a "soul", it's just a metaphor this work uses, and it's very clear you never bothered listening to it.
But I don't get his lack of predilection for property. 😞😞
Eggo-tism and eevo-lution heehee
The presentation is just fine. It is the content that made me think is Wilde is a kook. It explains much about the absurdity of today’s socialist thinking.
That voice is a little too animated for EVERY LINE.
the narrator is driving me to distraction. can listen any longer.
Edit yourself you intolerable nitwit
39.56
Love Wilde, but this narrator's sugary reading is distracting.
Hahaha agreed
Garcia William Jones Christopher Taylor Margaret
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Right, that voice. Sounds like Dracula himself.
He had a sick mind...
The way that this was spoken felt unnecessary
I don't understand why you are so eager to prove that you can act and live like a bad
the narration is awful. I couldn't listen to more than a minute. sorry....
+Matthew Mclachlan Agreed but as the narrator has said sorry in the previous comment, all is forgiven.
bye, won't miss you.
Does anyone realize how insane this is? The world doesn't owe you anything. Get a job.
This week on "I made no attempt to understand a view opposing my own and blindly said something stupid and irrelevant showing my complete misunderstanding of said view"
It's JOHN SMITH. Come on down! *crowd boos*
john smith you realise that the point is to free you from a job so you can actually give to the world. In words you'd understand the world is giving you a loan, not a grant.
john smith Tell that to your military, the biggest socialist institution on Earth.
FAKE ARE SIMPLETONS. OSCAR WAS NOTHING OF A SIMPLETON.
All the people who 'hate' so much probably shouldn't be listening to Oscar Wilde. There are many old volumes of 'The Incredible Hulk' still available to you, and can help in learning the nature of true hatreds.
A great work of literature very well read.