Overview
āWildeās first authentic work...marked the beginning of his true creativity...Wildeās stories are splendid.ā -Jeanette Winterson
ā...partly for children and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy.ā-Jack Zipes
Oscar Wildeās The Happy Prince and Other Stories(1888) is an inscrutable, magical fairy tale collection that has filled readers of all ages with joy and wonder. Each story explores profound truths of love, morality, and suffering; yet there is a poignant beauty that shines through each of these remarkable and timeless tales.
The opening story, āThe Happy Princeā is set in a town full of suffering, where a little sparrow who had been abandoned by his flock befriends a gilded statue of a prince who knew no sorrow in his life. The tenderness of their relationship and their empathy towards the ill-fortune of the townsfolk is one of the most touching evocations in all of childrenās literature; It is also a powerful allegory of inner beauty and the preoccupation with superficiality. The story has been adapted into animated films, radio plays, and a number of musical compositions since its publication.
Another cherished gem within this collection is āThe Selfish Giantā, one of the most beloved stories in the English literature that tells the tale of a narcissistic giant, his wondrous garden, and the child who transforms his heart. Also included are the stories āThe Nightingale and the Roseā, āThe Devoted Friendā, and āThe Remarkable Rocketā.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Happy Prince and Other Stories is both modern and readable.
This book title, The Happy Prince, and other Tales - 9798888973967, ISBN: 9798888973967, by Oscar Wilde, Mint Editions, published by Mint Editions (December 1, 2020) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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