Description
This is arguably the most famous and well-loved of Oscar Wilde's nine fairy tales, rivalled only by The Selfish Giant'. The Happy Prince has died young and his soul inhabits a beautiful ruby encrusted statue covered all over in gold leaf. From a perch high above the city he is witness to all the poverty, misery and hopelessness in which his people have been living. He encourages a small barn swallow to delay his travels and shower his people with gold. At times sad, this is a heart-warming and beautiful story.'
Language
Original language
English
Publication
NBM Publishing (2016), 32 pages
ISBN
1561639818 / 9781561639816
Local notes
Russell adapts Wilde's "The Happy Prince", of the golden statue who gives all of himself to the poor of his city, and the swallow who helps him do so.