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The Happy Prince and Other Tales: A Classic Collection of Oscar Wilde's Fairy Tales
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781617203251
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Mar 24 2011
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Happy Prince and Other Tales is Oscar Wilde's beloved collection of poetic and deeply moving stories that blend fairy-tale imagination with profound moral insight. First published in 1888, the volume contains some of Wilde's most enduring stories, including The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket.
Though often presented as tales for children, these stories carry layers of meaning that have long resonated with readers of every age. Wilde's graceful prose and subtle wit illuminate themes of compassion, sacrifice, generosity, pride, and the quiet dignity of kindness. Through memorable characters and symbolic storytelling, the tales reveal both the beauty and the sorrow of the human condition.
More than a century after their first publication, Wilde's stories remain among the most cherished works of Victorian literature. Their elegance, emotional depth, and timeless moral vision continue to captivate readers, ensuring The Happy Prince and Other Tales its lasting place among the classics of imaginative storytelling.
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