The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince and Other Stories

The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince and Other Stories PDF Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141958367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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A collection of stories, including two of Wilde's most famous: 'The Canterville Ghost', in which a young American girl helps to free the tormented spirit that haunts an old English castle and 'The Happy Prince', who was not as happy as he seemed. Often whimsical and sometimes sad, they all shine with poetry and magic.

The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince and Other Stories

The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince and Other Stories PDF Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141958367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Book Description
A collection of stories, including two of Wilde's most famous: 'The Canterville Ghost', in which a young American girl helps to free the tormented spirit that haunts an old English castle and 'The Happy Prince', who was not as happy as he seemed. Often whimsical and sometimes sad, they all shine with poetry and magic.

The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince PDF Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500651551
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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In a town where a lot of poor people suffer and where there are a lot of miseries, a swallow who was left behind after his flock flew off to Egypt for the winter, meets the statue of the late 'Happy Prince', who in reality has never experienced true sorrow, for he lived in a palace where sorrow isn't allowed to enter. Viewing various scenes of people suffering in poverty from his tall monument, the Happy Prince asks the swallow to take the ruby from his hilt, the sapphires from his eyes, and the golden leaf covering his body to give to the poor. As the winter comes and the Happy Prince is stripped of all of his beauty, his lead heart breaks when the swallow dies as a result of his selfless deeds and severe cold. The statue is then brought down from the pillar and melted in a furnace leaving behind the broken heart and the dead swallow and they are thrown in a dust heap. These are taken up to heaven by an angel that has deemed them the two most precious things in the city. This is affirmed by God and they live forever in his city of gold and garden of paradise.

The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince PDF Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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The Children's Classics Collection

The Children's Classics Collection PDF Author: Various Authors
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1789502632
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 642

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Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous. These dramatic, easy-to-follow stories, charmingly illustrated with verve and humour by specially commissioned artists, deserve to find a home on every child's bookshelf. Included in this boxed set: 1. Alice in Wonderland 2. Treasure Island 3. The Wizard of Oz 4. The Jungle Book 5. The Secret Garden 6. Robin Hood 7. Peter Pan 8. Heidi 9. Anne of Green Gables 10. Little Women 11. Black Beauty 12. The Call of the Wild 13. Robinson Crusoe 14. Wind in the Willows 15. Tom Sawyer 16. Oliver Twist

The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince PDF Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443442666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

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In a town full of suffering, a swallow and a statue of the “Happy Prince” set out to ease the lives of the townspeople. Victorian author Oscar Wilde is known both as a playwright and prose author. Among his most famous works are The Picture of Dorian Gray, his only novel, the plays An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, and the short story collections Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories and The Happy Prince and Other Stories. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince PDF Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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The Selfish Giant &

The Selfish Giant & PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789673582389
Category : Fairy tales, English
Languages : en
Pages : 17

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The Puffin Classics Deluxe Collection

The Puffin Classics Deluxe Collection PDF Author: Various
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147514320
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A precious gift set of Puffin's stunning collection of hardcover classics! This deluxe set includes six classic children's novels, colorfully designed with textured hardcover binding for a sophisticated, timeless look readers will treasure. Snuggly packaged in a gorgeously illustrated box to make the perfect gift for the holidays, or any time of year. For the young, and the young at heart! Box includes A Little Princess, Anne of Green Gables, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Secret Garden, The Wind in the Willows, and Peter Pan!

The Clown of God

The Clown of God PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534414282
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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This beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola’s 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle. Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food. Until one Christmas Eve, when Giovanni picks up his rainbow of colored balls once more. And what happens next just might be a miracle…

The Remarkable Rocket

The Remarkable Rocket PDF Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8726598760
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8

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‘The Remarkable Rocket’ is a morality tale, cloaked in fairy-tale magic. It focuses on a firework, who is too full of himself for his own good. His bravado and boasts are put to the test, as the wedding ceremony he’s due to perform at draws nearer. Even the presence of another, possibly more arrogant, character doesn’t seem to make a dent in his vanity. ‘The Remarkable Rocket’ is beautifully-written tale, leaving the reader in no doubt as to the message the author is putting across. Perfect for children and the young at heart. Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.