The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde - Full Audiobook | Short Stories

A full unabridged audiobook of the classic fairytale, "The Devoted Friend", by Oscar Wilde - complete with sounds and visuals.
The Devoted Friend tells of a poor man by the name of Hans and his unlikely friendship with a well-off Miller in the village. As the story progresses, we realise that this friendship is not as equal as it first appears and the demands placed upon Hans become greater and greater, ultimately leading to tragedy.
The story was first published in May 1888, as part of a collection of fairytales by Wilde.
Read by Elliot Fitzpatrick.
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[@sugarfalls1]

This story mentions the "linnet" and since I didn't know what that was, I looked it up. I see it's not a native bird to the Americas (I'm American) so that's why it hadn't heard of it previously. Unfortunately, wikipedia says "In Britain, populations are declining, attributed to increasing use of herbicides, aggressive scrub removal and excessive hedge trimming; its population fell by 56% between 1968 and 1991, probably due to a decrease in seed supply and the increasing use of herbicide. From 1980 to 2009, according to the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme, the European population decreased by 62%. I'm very sorry to hear that. It's eggs are really pretty, white with little purplish speckles on them! As an avid bird lover and feeder for them, I hope the linnet is able to make a comeback in Britain and Europe. Thank you for this great story! I love Wilde!

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Yes, there are precious few linnets. Many people don’t know what to look for. The male is extremely recognisable though and they have a lovely song. Thanks for listening!

[@annrunacres3982]

Have you heard the cockney song”My Old Man said Follow the Van”. It mentions the wife taking her ‘old cock linnet’ a bird which was very popular in Victorian times.

[@sugarfalls1]

@@annrunacres3982 No I have not! I'll have to look it up on youtube and hopefully it's there! Thanks for telling me about it.

[@bethnorris1361]

❤

[@feralbluee]

skipping to the end!! he’ll probably die. seems to be heading that way!!

[@lynneforbes4420]

Thank you so much. I’m sooo thankful for anything that isn’t either a thriller, detective story or murder mystery.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

You’re very welcome, Lynne!

[@user-yp2mw2ko9k]

"The devoted friend" is surely the nastiest thing Wilde has ever written; up to now I am not quite sure what I should despise more : the utter ruthless selfishness of the miller or the utter dumbness of poor Hans.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening!

[@jeanniesegall287]

I love Wilde's stories but I couldn't listen till the end because I wanted to throttle the miller and couldn't beer how much abuse Hans was willing to bear, loved the kind little son. Sometimes things are just too much. But this is very well done and it is a reief tohave achange fromystrries and thrillers . Thank-you

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening, Jeannie ❤️

[@sharingmyfun8804]

Thank you for a splendid reading. The Miller is just like our politicians. 29:02

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for listening ❤️

[@justinepenman6081]

A sad little story ,with many truths. Beautifully told.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thank you Justine ❤️

[@nalinilakhani9771]

Excellent voice, beautifully narrated. Be aware of friends like miller

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

So kind of you to say, thank you so much ❤️

[@mirahsamiyahrajwan7903]

That Miller made the word "friendship" become u g l y. Such horrible bad "friend"...

[@juderogers7946]

Unable to have any appreciation for any part of this story except for the little fellow who grew such lovely flowers. He was gracious and kind and generous, whereas no other characters showed any godliness or kindness that encouraged me.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening, Jude

[@aichasnaibi-sx5rt]

Thank you so much for this story

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thank you for listening!

[@katyvdb5993]

A ferocious piece of satire! I wonder if Wilde had any individual in mind when he wrote it, or if it was a general observation?

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

It’s marvellous to think that these tales were released as children’s stories!

[@katyvdb5993]

@@classicaudiobookswithelliot Good gracious! And yet, now you point it out, why should I be surprised? Nursery tales traditionally warned children that the world was a dangerous place and they should not trust their natural enemies ('The Gingerbread Man'; 'Little Red Riding Hood') or that they might need to use their wits to get them out of a tight spot ('The Billy Goats Gruff'). Wilde was pointing a similar moral at a more sophisticated level.

[@heidimartin5070]

I wish I’d been taught about human nature like this story. @@classicaudiobookswithelliot

[@jeanniesegall287]

Probably both.

[@FireFlavour]

Great story. Love your voice.😊

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Really kind of you, thanks so much ❤️

[@jessisage4708]

Ive had a few friends like the miller. Suckerfishes suck u til your dry then throw you aside.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Sorry to hear that, Jessi…

[@Robin-xr7si]

Wow, lived it. When the storm hits who hides...

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening, Robin!

[@mopazo7]

Thank you for reading the story with such inspiration. I hope never become the Miller, may little Hans RIP.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@manuelcocho1261]

Such a sad story 😢. Thankyou for sharing

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

You’re welcome, Manuel. Thanks for listening!

[@irenadziovaliene7082]

Such a good friend 😂😂😂. Thank you for the beautiful story and excellent voice ❤

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Very kind of you to say, Irena ❤️

[@heidimartin5070]

I’ve had many a “friend” like this. So sad to bring love and honesty and dedication to a relationship and this is the reward! Shame on me for taking years of abuse to finally learn this lesson the hard way! These friends don’t miss us, they just miss our services.

[@helendzikunu4443]

Such a selfish friend.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening, Helen

[@Angela-cc1hd]

Not a friend😮

[@sejaleeuwen]

I'm at 15:10 minutes and it's so horrible I'll continue another time, I can't sleep with this, I hope it has a happy end

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

😬

[@sejaleeuwen]

It does not have a happy end, it's a really sad story

[@heidimartin5070]

No happy ending here! Just pain, humiliation and then death.

[@sejaleeuwen]

@@heidimartin5070 it's deeper then that, Hans wasn't aware of anything like that, he is just a human being, where as the miller is a monster who thinks he's a human. I'm sorry for Wilde to have encountered such monsters.

[@michaeldillon3113]

How lucky Little Hans was - I have never had such a great friend as the Miller 😅

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

We all know someone like the Miller, I fear 😬

[@susankelly5976]

Thanks ❤

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

You’re welcome, Susan. Thanks for listening!

[@PumaLyn]

You have a new fan and subscriber from Penang Island, Malaysia.😊

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Great to have you on board, Lyn!

[@PumaLyn]

@@classicaudiobookswithelliot It's my pleasure. Thank you for having me! Have a happy and peaceful day, sir.

[@evettbradshaw-pn7id]

The purpose of life is to help each other

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening, Evett!

[@jorojo360]

It kept me awake. I was so angry at the miller.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

I can only apologise on his behalf 😬

[@helenwheels3341]

Beware the "friends" who are not friends

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Yes indeed. Thanks for listening, Helen!

[@shelleywinters6763]

🤣 How dare you tell me stories with morals. A very fatal friendship. Thanks for reading it to us.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

I thought the exact same thing whilst reading it! Thanks for listening, Shelley!

[@lindsayrebecca6268]

Does anyone know the name of the painting chosen for video?

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

This is actually a piece of artwork I found on Shutterstock I believe! Not too sure of the artist 😬

[@Telltale.]

Oscar Wilde telling a story about animals telling a story about people. Always one step ahead. 😂

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

It’s like Inception! Thanks for listening ❤️

[@Angela-cc1hd]

Poor Hans was weak and gullible and had not the wisdom to see he was being used😮

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks Angela ❤️

[@feralbluee]

i hate this story. i hope the miller gets his. Poor Hans is so gullible. why would Wilde write such a horrible story. it’s so hard to listen to and very sad! the rat is horrible, too. i don’t get it! i’d rather read “A Christmas Carol”. now i have hatred for the rich and know these types much better. there’s one in amurica now who is just the same. is that why he wrote this story? to show what these people are really like? if so, it certainly worked!!!

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening. Don’t forget you can listen to A Christmas Carol right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpaTm62pn8R-psUsi=MvvzoD7BpB86Sxaw

[@7777maesteg]

The always justifies their wealth and why they shouldn’t share it.

[@classicaudiobookswithelliot]

Thanks for listening