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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.
- Short Stories
A collection of short stories by Oscar Wilde - The Happy...
- The Importance of Being Earnest 38 Pages
THE PERSONS IN THE PLAY: John Worthing, J.P. Algernon...
- The Picture of Dorian Gray 90 Pages
The Preface The artist is the creator of beautiful things....
- Vera, Or The Nihilists 34 Pages
PRINCE PAUL MARALOFFSKI (Prime Minister of Russia) PRINCE...
- The Canterville Ghost 19 Pages
CHAPTER I. When Mr. Hiram B. Otis, the American Minister,...
- Biography
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on 16 October 1854 to Sir...
- A Woman of No Importance 39 Pages
THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY Lord Illingworth Sir John Pontefract...
- An Ideal Husband 54 Pages
Witty social satire filled with poignant humor as well as...
- Short Stories
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.
5. The Happy Prince was a beautiful statue. He was covered with gold, he had sapphires for eyes, and a ruby in his sword. Why did he want to part with all the gold that he had, and his precious stones? HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
Apr 29, 2019 · Question 1. Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him? Answer: He was a prince when he was alive. Being a prince he never knew sorrow and suffering. So, the courtiers called him ‘the happy prince’.
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 ."
May 6, 1997 · A collection of six fairy stories by the Irish writer Oscar Wilde, published in 1888. The first tale, The Happy Prince, tells of a statue that weeps for the misery of his city and gives away his jewels to help the poor.
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.
