the happy prince and other stories by oscar wilde

Through these stories, Wilde teaches lessons on the values of having sympathy for others, generosity, and overall kindness.īeginning with “The Happy Prince”, Wilde teaches generosity by breaking down the happy prince’s statue from all of his glorified appearance and giving those pieces (jewels, gold, etc.) to whoever the prince could see struggling. This makes it impossible to put too much onto one page and, in turn, hold attention and prevent a wandering mind. The book also has fairly large print for its pages. I specify that the book is for children because it is small in size and has a very attractive cover that easily captures the attention of others. This timeless volume, enthralling both adults and children since its publication, includes five delightful stories and features The Selfish Giant one of the most beloved fairy tales in all of literature.In Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince and other Fairy Stories, Wilde is aiming to teach children of christian morals and values. From the Back Cover The Happy Prince and Other Tales(1888) is an enormously popular collection of classic short stories from Oscar Wilde. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Happy Prince and Other Stories is both modern and readable.

Also included are the stories The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket. Another cherished gem within this collection is The Selfish Giant, 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. The story has been adapted into animated films, radio plays, and a number of musical compositions since its publication. 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 childrens literature It is also a powerful allegory of inner beauty and the preoccupation with superficiality. The opening story, The Happy Prince 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.

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.

partly for children and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy.-Jack Zipes Oscar Wildes 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. Book Synopsis Wildes first authentic work.marked the beginning of his true creativity.Wildes stories are splendid.

The happy prince and other stories by oscar wilde