| The Happy Prince and Other Fairy Tales Contributor(s): Wilde, Oscar (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486417239 ISBN-13: 9780486417233 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: This captivating collection contains all 9 of Wilde's charming, sensitive stories for young readers. Included are "The Happy Prince," "The Selfish Giant," "The Star-Child," "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Birthday of the Infanta," "The Remarkable Rocket," "The Devoted Friend," "The Young King," and "The Fisherman and His Soul." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001032321 |
| Series: Dover Evergreen Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.28" W x 8.32" (0.24 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) is deservedly famous for the brilliant plays and other works he wrote for adults. But he also was a wonderful writer for children, the author of two charming volumes of fairy tales. In this captivating collection you will find every one of the nine sensitive, unforgettable stories he wrote for young readers. Included here are The Happy Prince, a tale of a young nobleman who in his lifetime sought only pleasure, but in death, as a gold-encrusted statue, provides aid to the needy; The Selfish Giant, in which children are prohibited from playing in the garden of an unfeeling colossus; and The Star-Child, the tale of a beautiful boy whose ugly spirit causes his physical appearance to become equally grotesque. Also here are such favorites as The Nightingale and the Rose, The Birthday of Infants, The Remarkable Rocket, The Devoted Friend, The Young King, and The Fisherman and His Soul. Reprinted complete and unabridged, these enchanting tales will appeal to devotees of Wilde and fairy tale fans of all ages. |