The Happy Prince and Other Tales.
by Wilde, Oscar
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good, moderate wear and fading to covers, two light smudges to title page, contents otherwise very good.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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Synopsis
This captivating collection contains all nine of Wilde's charming, sensitive stories for young readers. Included are The Happy Prince," a tale of a young nobleman who in his lifetime sought only pleasure, but in death, as a gold-encrusted statue, provides aid to the needy; "The Selfish Giant," in which children are prohibited from playing in the garden of an unfeeling colossus; and "The Star-Child," the tale of a beautiful boy whose ugly spirit causes his physical appearance to become equally grotesque. Also here are "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Birthday of the Infanta," "The Remarkable Rocket," "The Devoted Friend," "The Young King," and "The Fisherman and His Soul."
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 298979
- Title
- The Happy Prince and Other Tales.
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Format/Binding
- Brown cloth, gilt spine title maroon cover title and illustration.
- Book Condition
- Used - Good, moderate wear and fading to covers, two light smudges to title page, contents otherwise very good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition..
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Roberts Brothers.
- Place of Publication
- Boston.
- Date Published
- 1894
- Pages
- 116 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Size
- 19.4x13.2 cm.
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