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    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
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    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince

    By Oscar Wilde and P. Craig Russell

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    Arguably the most famous and beloved of Oscar Wilde’s nine fairy tales, this particular rendition stands apart from the others due to its brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art. After dying young, the Happy Prince’s soul inhabits a beautiful ruby-encrusted statue covered in gold leaf which is perched high above the city. But when he sees the poverty, misery and desperateness of his people, he enlists the help of a barn swallow to remove the gilding of his statue and shower the riches on his people. In the spring, the townspeople are saved, but find only a stripped down and dull statue alongside a dead swallow. The remains are tossed into an ash heap, but an emissary of God recognizes their sacrifice, and escorts them into the gardens of Heaven. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNBM Publishing
    Release dateApr 30, 2012
    ISBN9781561637249
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
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    Oscar Wilde

    Born in Ireland in 1856, Oscar Wilde was a noted essayist, playwright, fairy tale writer and poet, as well as an early leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His plays include: An Ideal Husband, Salome, A Woman of No Importance, and Lady Windermere's Fan. Among his best known stories are The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost.

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