The Happy Prince, and Other Tales
by Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
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- 1 hour to read
- 6 chapters
- Reading level: 6th grade
"The Happy Prince, and Other Tales" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of stories published in May 1888. This beloved work contains five tales that blend beauty with moral lessons, exploring themes of sacrifice, love, and materialism. From a jeweled statue who gives everything to help the poor, to a nightingale who dies creating a perfect rose, these stories reveal the tension between outer appearances and inner worth. Wilde crafts worlds where selfless acts go unrecognized and true devotion is dismissed, yet redemption awaits those who give without expecting reward.
- Fairy tales
- Children's stories, English
- Short stories, English
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List of Colour Plates
The King of the Mountains of the Moon Frontis.
Facing page
The Palace of Sans-Souci 20
The Loveliest of the Queen's Maids of Honour 26
The Rich Making Merry in Their Beautiful Houses
while the Beggars were Sitting at the Gates 32
She will Pass me by 42
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This free edition of The Happy Prince, and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #30120, released 2009-09-28. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Short Stories, Children & Young Adult Reading, British Literature.
Other editions: eBook #902 (most read).
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