![]() ![]() Children’s is proudly republishing this classic collection of children’s short stories now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author. Other notable works by this author include: Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), Salome (1891), and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). The Happy Prince and Other Tales OSCAR WILDE Junior's and Children's English 14/10/20 Synopsis More than a hundred years ago, Oscar Wilde created this moving story for his children, The Happy Prince: a story of friendship, love, and a willingness to part with one's own riches may be more important today than ever before. A fantastic collection of Wilde’s best fiction not to be missed by fans and collectors of his seminal work. He was famously imprisoned for homosexual acts from 1895 to 1897 and died at the age of 46, just three years after his release. ![]() Well-known for his sharp wit and extravagant attire, Wilde was a proponent of aestheticism and wrote in a variety of forms including poetry, fiction, and drama. Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish poet and playwright who became one of the most popular in London during the 1880s and 1890s. Beautifully illustrated by Walter Crane, these stories include: The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket. It is a story about a majestic statue of a little prince that overlooks a city and a swallow who helped him share his precious stones with the less fortunate. ![]() The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a 1888 collection of children’s short stories by Oscar Wilde. The Happy Prince is a timeless tale written by Oscar Wilde. ![]()
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