Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 1

Written by Oscar Wilde

Narrated by Josh Verbae

In this collection of beautifully written modern fairy tales Oscar Wilde does not fail to both entertain with humorous characters and witty dialogue and at the same time deliver a subtle yet very potent message about some of the most human qualities such as true friendship, true happiness, selfishness, ignorance, playfulness and love. Some of the most famous epigrams of Oscar Wilde come from the characters in these tales. This volume includes: The Happy Prince, The Nightingale And the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, The Remarkable Rocket. Read in English, unabridged.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Interactive Media
• Release date: Dec 15, 2015
• ISBN: 9781911144533

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a Dublin-born poet and playwright who studied at the Portora Royal School, before attending Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford. The son of two writers, Wilde grew up in an intellectual environment. As a young man, his poetry appeared in various periodicals including Dublin University Magazine. In 1881, he published his first book Poems, an expansive collection of his earlier works. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was released in 1890 followed by the acclaimed plays Lady Windermere’s Fan (1893) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).

Reviews for Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 1

[Mia Siufi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a beautiful writing with strong examples in simple stories. Characters of different social levels interacting in examples of solidarity, narcissism and distortion of values and intentions.

[Da Kittn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very good collection of original stories and tales from Oscar Wilde. So beautifully narrated.