The Happy Prince & Other Stories (Paperback, New edition)

Ray takes inspiration from the well-known fairytale, wherein a prince is raised in splendid, protective surroundings. He grows old and dies without ever seeing the misery endured by the people of his city: ignorance is bliss. Only from the leaden perch of the statue raised in his honor can the prince comprehend the truth. Wilde gets fair handling in this adaptation, but curiously, some of the poignancy is lost. Still, this is a wonderful tribute to the importance of compassion. Ray's paintings - sometimes baroque and glittering with gold, other times stiff Egyptian vistas, still other times bleak, Dickensian scenes - are transporting. (Kirkus Reviews)

In these delightful tales, Oscar Wilde employs all his grace, artistry and wit. The Happy Prince tells of the statue of a once pleasure-loving Prince which, with the help of a selfless Swallow helps people in distress. As well as The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket, this collection contains The Selfish Giant, a remarkable story of the redemptive power of love.

General

Imprint:	Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Wordsworth Children's Classics
Release date:	November 1993
First published:	November 1993
Authors:	Oscar Wilde
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	80
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85326-123-7
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Short stories Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Short stories & other fiction > Short stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Short Stories & Other Fiction > Short Stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	1-85326-123-8
Barcode:	9781853261237

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