

with colored illustrations and a new book cover. 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. 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.


Newly designed and typeset in a modern 5.5-by-8.5-inch format by Waking Lion Press. Also included are The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket. Oscar Wilde writes his first book of fairy tales. The Happy Prince is the tale of a young nobleman, who in life sought only pleasure but in death, as a gold-encrusted statue, provides aid to the needy.
