Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Collector's Library (2013), Edition: Main Market Ed., 304 pages
Description
A beautiful, golden, jewel-studded statue and a little swallow give all they have to help the poor.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cecrow
Oscar Wilde was wide-ranging in the literary forms he engaged and I've enjoyed many of his other works, but his fairy tales don't strike me as being one of his strengths. He was no Hans Anderson, not even J.K. Rowling (see: Beedle). But if you're looking for a purely Christian slant in classics for
(4/5) The Happy Prince - A golden statue has opportunity to help his city with a bird's assistance. It's all about charity. Saw the 1974 animation as a kid, so the nostalgia won it some points.
(3.5/5) The Nightingale and the Rose - A nightingale selflessly assists a young wooer. Love isn't love unless you're willing to die for it. Most kids won't grasp this without assistance.
(3.5/5) The Selfish Giant - spring won't return to the giant's garden after he ejects a bunch of hooligans. Embrace Christianity for everlasting life. Made little impression on me when I was young, and none at all now.
(3/5) The Devoted Friend - A tale about give-and-take that's entirely open to misinterpretation, thus the awkward framing story about the water rat.
(3.5/5) The Remarkable Rocket - A supremely self-centered firecracker leaves no impression on anyone. A strange note to end on, but there it is.
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children, you can't do better than this.(4/5) The Happy Prince - A golden statue has opportunity to help his city with a bird's assistance. It's all about charity. Saw the 1974 animation as a kid, so the nostalgia won it some points.
(3.5/5) The Nightingale and the Rose - A nightingale selflessly assists a young wooer. Love isn't love unless you're willing to die for it. Most kids won't grasp this without assistance.
(3.5/5) The Selfish Giant - spring won't return to the giant's garden after he ejects a bunch of hooligans. Embrace Christianity for everlasting life. Made little impression on me when I was young, and none at all now.
(3/5) The Devoted Friend - A tale about give-and-take that's entirely open to misinterpretation, thus the awkward framing story about the water rat.
(3.5/5) The Remarkable Rocket - A supremely self-centered firecracker leaves no impression on anyone. A strange note to end on, but there it is.
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LibraryThing member DanCook
So sad - so sad! Don't cry when reading the Happy Prince, because he is a statue with a heart, and that's a rare thing indeed.
LibraryThing member Osbaldistone
It's hard to imagine a better reading of selections from the brilliant collection of Wilde's "The Happy Prince and Other Stories". Since the first time I heard one of these stories read by Sir John on the radio, his voice is the voice I hear in my head when I read anything from "The Happy Prince".
Os.
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Hearing these recordings is like having your grandfather tell you stories by the fireplace at night. If you can find this spoken word treasure, buy it!Os.
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LibraryThing member kritikarr
Probably my favourite piece of children's literature. Lovely stories beautifully told, though very sad (some perhaps too sad for little children). Also a pretty edition with some gorgeous illustrations.
LibraryThing member leslie.98
A charming collection of children's stories with just a hint of Wilde's biting wit...
LibraryThing member LibraryCin
3.5 stars
This is a short book of five fairy tales. It was cute and very quick to read at less than 50 pages. Quite enjoyable!
This is a short book of five fairy tales. It was cute and very quick to read at less than 50 pages. Quite enjoyable!
LibraryThing member neobardling
to me: The Happy Prince reads like a n Egyptian mythological Christ allegory
LibraryThing member bcrowl399
Some of the stories are quite good.
LibraryThing member wvlibrarydude
Wilde blends his witty humor and insight with a keen observation of human behavior and ideals. Some tales entertain with whole sections you want to underline and share with others. A few of the stories are just simply beautiful with moral character that shines through. These are stories to be read
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Subjects
Awards
501 Must-Read Books (Emma Beare, 2006) (Children's Fiction)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1888
Physical description
304 p.; 4 inches
ISBN
0230