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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.
The Happy Prince. by Oscar Wilde. 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. He was very much admired indeed.
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’.
Mar 3, 2021 · Of Oscar Wilde’s various short works for children, ‘The Happy Prince’ (1888) occupies a special place as his signature tale, and is perhaps Wilde’s definitive statement about the relationship between inner and outer beauty.
Feb 3, 2024 · 1. The Happy Prince is thought to be happy because he is smiling, and yet he is sad. Have you ever smiled when really you were sad? Why do you think people sometimes do this? Friendship. 2. The Happy Prince asks the swallow to stay with him and help the sad people of the city, but in doing so, the swallow lost his chance to fly to a warmer climate.
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 · CARLOS BLACKER. Contents. 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. He was very much admired indeed.
