Fairy Tales of Oscar 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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
NBM Publishing,
2012
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| Series: | Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde
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| Summary: | 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 statu |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (34 pages) |
| ISBN: | 1561637238 1561637246 9781561637232 9781561637249 |