The Complete Fairy Stories of Oscar Wilde gathers all nine of Oscar Wilde’s whimsical, poignant fabulations from The Happy Prince and Other Tales and The House of Pomegranates. Laced with Wilde’s legendary drollery, these fanciful tales touch on the themes of love, devotion, creativity, compassion, friendship, and longing with both irresistible charm and profound insight. As appealing to adults as children, these ingenious gems by a master storyteller provide delightful bedtime reading and an enthralling escape to worlds of Wilde’s making.
This Warbler Classics edition includes a detailed biographical timeline of Wilde’s life and work.
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Contents
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
The Happy Prince
The Nightingale and the Rose
The Selfish Giant
The Devoted Friend
The Remarkable Rocket
A House of Pomegranates
The Young King
The Birthday of the Infanta
The Fisherman and His Soul
The Star Child
Biographical Timeline
Over de auteur
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and novelist, known for his biting wit, defense of aesthetics, and defiance of social conventions. He is the author of celebrated comedies, including The Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Windermere’s Fan, An Ideal Husband, and the iconic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. He ranks among the most celebrated writers in English literature.
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