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    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Devoted Friend/The Nightingale and the Rose
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: Vol. 1 - The Selfish Giant/The Star Child
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    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Series

    By Oscar Wilde, P. Craig Russell and P. Russell

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    With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, this book of two of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales brings his lyrical prose to life. In the first tale, the Young King is taken from humble origins and revels in the finer possessions of his new, lofty position. However, a series of dreams reveal to him the suffering his people must go through to make the extravagant belongings for him. Casting them off, he finds paradoxically that he may be alienating the very people he wants to help. In “The Remarkable Rocket,” a vain little rocket figures itself above all others and still manages to see glory in its dismal end. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNBM Publishing
    Release dateJun 1, 2012
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Devoted Friend/The Nightingale and the Rose
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: Vol. 1 - The Selfish Giant/The Star Child

    Titles in the series (5)

    • 1

      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: Vol. 1 - The Selfish Giant/The Star Child
      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: Vol. 1 - The Selfish Giant/The Star Child

      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: Vol. 1 - The Selfish Giant/The Star Child

      Oscar Wilde
      4/5 - 6 ratings
      4/5 - 6 ratings

      One of comic art’s most respected and pioneering artists, well known for his opera adaptations and beautiful fantasy work, P. Craig Russell is in the process of adapting Oscar Wilde’s famous fairy tales in a series of landmark volumes. This volume includes The Selfish Giant and The Star Child.

      One of comic art’s most respected and pioneering artists, well known for his opera adaptations and beautiful fantasy work, P. Craig Russell is in the process of adapting Oscar Wilde’s famous fairy tales in a series of landmark volumes. This volume includes The Selfish Giant and The Star Child.

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      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince

      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince

      Oscar Wilde
      4/5 - 4 ratings
      4/5 - 4 ratings

      Arguably the most famous and beloved of Oscar Wilde’s nine fairy tales, this particular rendition stands apart from the others due to its brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art. After dying young, the Happy Prince’s soul inhabits a beautiful ruby-encrusted statue covered in gold leaf which is perched high above the city. But when he sees the poverty, misery and desperateness of his people, he enlists the help of a barn swallow to remove the gilding of his statue and shower the riches on his people. In the spring, the townspeople are saved, but find only a stripped down and dull statue alongside a dead swallow. The remains are tossed into an ash heap, but an emissary of God recognizes their sacrifice, and escorts them into the gardens of Heaven. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

      Arguably the most famous and beloved of Oscar Wilde’s nine fairy tales, this particular rendition stands apart from the others due to its brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art. After dying young, the Happy Prince’s soul inhabits a beautiful ruby-encrusted statue covered in gold leaf which is perched high above the city. But when he sees the poverty, misery and desperateness of his people, he enlists the help of a barn swallow to remove the gilding of his statue and shower the riches on his people. In the spring, the townspeople are saved, but find only a stripped down and dull statue alongside a dead swallow. The remains are tossed into an ash heap, but an emissary of God recognizes their sacrifice, and escorts them into the gardens of Heaven. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

    • Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Devoted Friend/The Nightingale and the Rose
      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Devoted Friend/The Nightingale and the Rose

      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Devoted Friend/The Nightingale and the Rose

      Oscar Wilde
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      0 ratings

      The next volume in the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed complete adaptations of Wilde’s tales presents “The Devoted Friend” on what constitutes real friendship, and “The Nightingale and the Rose” a stirring story of sacrifice to love with a cruel twist. A signed and limited edition.

      The next volume in the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed complete adaptations of Wilde’s tales presents “The Devoted Friend” on what constitutes real friendship, and “The Nightingale and the Rose” a stirring story of sacrifice to love with a cruel twist. A signed and limited edition.

    • Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Birthday of the Infanta: The Birthday of the Infanta
      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Birthday of the Infanta: The Birthday of the Infanta

      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Birthday of the Infanta: The Birthday of the Infanta

      Oscar Wilde
      4/5 - 3 ratings
      4/5 - 3 ratings

      With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, the lyrical prose of this fairy tale by Oscar Wilde is brought to life. A hideous dwarf is captured in the woods and brought in to the court of the beautiful royal infanta for her amusement. He is full of good humor and tricks and becomes quite popular but remains quite unaware of his looks. She has him perform in front of her friends for her birthday. He is very touched and quite proud to receive such attention, until he sees himself in the mirror and realizes their entertainment may be at his expense. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

      With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, the lyrical prose of this fairy tale by Oscar Wilde is brought to life. A hideous dwarf is captured in the woods and brought in to the court of the beautiful royal infanta for her amusement. He is full of good humor and tricks and becomes quite popular but remains quite unaware of his looks. She has him perform in front of her friends for her birthday. He is very touched and quite proud to receive such attention, until he sees himself in the mirror and realizes their entertainment may be at his expense. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

    • Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket
      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket

      Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket

      Oscar Wilde
      3/5 - 4 ratings
      3/5 - 4 ratings

      With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, this book of two of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales brings his lyrical prose to life. In the first tale, the Young King is taken from humble origins and revels in the finer possessions of his new, lofty position. However, a series of dreams reveal to him the suffering his people must go through to make the extravagant belongings for him. Casting them off, he finds paradoxically that he may be alienating the very people he wants to help. In “The Remarkable Rocket,” a vain little rocket figures itself above all others and still manages to see glory in its dismal end. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

      With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, this book of two of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales brings his lyrical prose to life. In the first tale, the Young King is taken from humble origins and revels in the finer possessions of his new, lofty position. However, a series of dreams reveal to him the suffering his people must go through to make the extravagant belongings for him. Casting them off, he finds paradoxically that he may be alienating the very people he wants to help. In “The Remarkable Rocket,” a vain little rocket figures itself above all others and still manages to see glory in its dismal end. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

    Author

    Oscar Wilde

    Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on the 16th October 1854 and died on the 30th November 1900. He was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

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