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    The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Version 2
    The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Version 2
    The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Version 2
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    The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Version 2

    Written by Oscar Wilde

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    About this audiobook

    The Happy Prince and Other Tales (also sometimes called The Happy Prince and Other Stories) is an 1888 collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde. It is most famous for The Happy Prince, the short tale of a metal statue who befriends a migratory bird. Together, they bring happiness to others, in life as well as in death.

    The stories included in this collection are:
    The Happy Prince
    The Nightingale and the Rose
    The Selfish Giant
    The Devoted Friend
    The Remarkable Rocket

    The stories convey an appreciation for the exotic, the sensual and for masculine beauty. (summary from Wikipedia.)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Version 2
    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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