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Read the classic fairy tale by Oscar Wilde about a statue that comes to life and a swallow who sacrifices himself for love. Learn about the themes, symbols, and messages of this timeless story of friendship and compassion.
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Mar 3, 2021 · A fairy tale about a statue that gives up its jewels and gold to help the poor and suffering people in a city. The story explores the themes of inner and outer beauty, compassion and selflessness, and the contrast between modern life and art.
The Happy Prince and Other Tales (or Stories) is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde first published in May 1888. It contains five stories: "The Happy Prince," "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Selfish Giant," "The Devoted Friend," and " The Remarkable Rocket ."
- The Happy Prince. High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. 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.
- The Nightingale and the Rose. “She said that she would dance with me if I brought her red roses,” cried the young Student; “but in all my garden there is no red rose.”
- The Selfish Giant. Every afternoon, as they were coming from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant’s garden. It was a large lovely garden, with soft green grass.
- The Devoted Friend. One morning the old Water-rat put his head out of his hole. He had bright beady eyes and stiff grey whiskers and his tail was like a long bit of black india-rubber.
A classic fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince tells the story of a gilded statue that comes to life and helps the poor and suffering people of a town. The story explores themes of greed, superficiality, love, and sacrifice through the characters of the Prince, the Swallow, and the townspeople.
May 1, 1997 · The Happy Prince, and Other Tales Contents The happy prince -- The nightingale and the rose -- The selfish giant -- The devoted friend -- The remarkable rocket.
The Happy Prince, a short 'children's' story, tells the life of a prince who was made into a golden statue after he died. In life, he lived a sheltered happy/ignorant life, but in death he saw all the suffering throughout the city.
