with colored illustrations and a new book cover. 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales' is a collection of short stories written by Oscar Wilde and first published in 1888.

129 published in the December of 1913) written by “Various Reviewers,” Wilde’s book of tales was said to be a “success” and should be bought in time for a collection of “Christmas books.” In that year of the review, it had been republished by Duckworth and Co. In a Review section of The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs (Vol. Its stories include: 'The Happy Prince,” 'The Nightingale and the Rose,' 'The Selfish Giant,' 'The Devoted Friend,” and 'The Remarkable Rocket.”Įach story is fantastical, full of imagery, and lessons that Wilde wanted to pass on. As a result, the Happy Prince’s lead heart breaks. The Happy Prince and Other Tales Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) Collection of children’s stories written in 1888, dealing primarily with love and selfishness. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

It's titled, ' The Happy Prince and Other Tales', and it is a collection of stories for children first published in 1888 by the London publishing company, Duckworth and Co. The Happy Prince From The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888) High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. Oscar Wilde writes his first book of fairy tales.

The happy prince and other tales