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The Happy Prince, and Other Tales

by Oscar Wilde

Short stories · Fantasy · Children's books

Open Library OL14877874W

The Happy Prince, and Other Tales contains five stories that are highly popular among children and frequently read in schools: "The Happy Prince," "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Selfish Giant," "The Devoted Friend," and "The Remarkable Rocket. " The short stories are valued for their morals, and have been made into animated films.

About the author

Wilde’s novel about Dorian Gray is a fable of vanity and influence, written with the same relish for sentences that marks his plays. The portrait changes so the man, for a while, does not. More of this shelf for Oscar Wilde.

Where to read it

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