The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

by OscarWilde (Author)

Synopsis

These special fairy tales, which Oscar Wilde made up for his own sons, include The Happy Prince , who was not as happy as he seemed; The Selfish Giant , who learned to love little children; and, The Star Child , who suffered bitter trials when he rejected his parents...Often whimsical and sometimes sad, they all shine with poetry and magic.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 26 Jul 2007

ISBN 10: 0140623663
ISBN 13: 9780140623666

Author Bio
Born in Ireland, Wilde (1854-1900) was educated in Dublin and Oxford and went on to become the leading exponent of aestheticism. His work includes plays, a novel, poetry and criticism. Imprisoned for homosexual acts, he died after his release in exile in Paris.Ian Small is a reader in English Literature at the University of Birmingham.