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Author:
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.
Title:
The happy prince and other stories / Oscar Wilde.
Edition:
New ed. / introduction by Markus Zusak.
Publisher:
Puffin,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
193 p. ; 18 cm.
Subject:
Nightingales--Juvenile fiction.
Swallows--Juvenile fiction.
Generosity--Juvenile fiction.
Princes--Juvenile fiction.
Roses--Juvenile fiction.
Giants--Juvenile fiction.
Fireworks--Juvenile fiction.
Fairy tales, English.
Children's stories, English.
Contents:
Happy Prince -- Selfish Giant -- Devoted friend -- Remarkable rocket -- Nightingale and the rose -- Young King -- Birthday of the Infanta -- Star-Child -- Fisherman and his soul.
Summary:
Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy stories, which he made up for his own sons, are among the greatest and most poignant classics for children and adults alike. Humor, pathos, delightful little characters abound in the stories of The Happy Prince and the Swallow who agrees to keep him company despite approaching winter; the Selfish Giant, who doesn't want children playing in his garden, and the Remarkable Rocket. In addition, there are those who are not so familiar - The Star Child, The Young King and The Devoted Friend.
Series:
Puffin classics
ISBN:
0141327790 (pbk.)
9780141327792 (pbk.) :
OCLC:
(OCoLC)339565211
Locations:
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

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