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.
Tabella dei contenuti
Contents
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
The Happy Prince1
The Nightingale and the Rose9
The Selfish Giant14
The Devoted Friend18
The Remarkable Rocket27
A House of Pomegranates
The Young King36
The Birthday of the Infanta47
The Fisherman and His Soul62
The Star Child89
Biographical Timeline102
Circa l’autore
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.Altri ebook dello stesso autore / Editore
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