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"The Happy Prince, and Other Tales" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of stories published in May 1888. This work contains five tales that blend beauty with moral lessons, exploring themes of sacrifice, selfishness, and compassion. A gilded statue and a devoted swallow give everything to help the poor. A nightingale sacrifices her life for love, only to see it discarded. A giant discovers the cost of his cruelty. Each story reveals how generosity and selflessness transform lives, while also exposing society's blindness to true value. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Happy Prince, and Other Tales |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Happy_Prince_and_Other_Tales |
| Contents | The happy prince -- The nightingale and the rose -- The selfish giant -- The devoted friend -- The remarkable rocket. |
| Credits | David Price and Paul Redmond |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 902 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Oct 25, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 7251 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/902