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The Complete Fairy Stories of Oscar Wilde

classic tales that will delight this Christmas
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The Complete Fairy Stories of Oscar Wilde is a collection that includes tales of morality, beauty, and human complexity. Wilde crafts enchanting narratives featuring princes, kings, selfless acts, and poetic justice, each story woven with his characteristic wit and depth. Although written as fairy tales, these stories resonate with adult themes, exploring the human condition through a prism of fantasy and allegory.
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If you have a fondness for enchanting tales filled with moral lessons and whimsical fantasy, this collection by Oscar Wilde is sure to captivate you. Oscar Wilde's clever writing style and imaginative storytelling transport you into a world of timeless fairy tales, blending charm, wit, and a touch of melancholy.

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The Complete Fairy Stories of Oscar Wilde

The treasured fairy tales of Oscar Wilde in a stunning gift edition featuring exquisite illustrations by the celebrated artist Philippe Jullian with an afterword by Wilde's son, Vyvyan Holland. 

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The treasured fairy tales of Oscar Wilde in a stunning gift edition featuring exquisite illustrations by the celebrated artist Philippe Jullian with an afterword by Wilde's son, Vyvyan Holland.

For nearly 150 years, the classic fairy stories of Oscar Wilde have been cherished by readers of all ages. Rediscover all nine of the stories first published in The Happy Prince and Other Stories (1888) and A House of Pomegranates (1891).

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The Complete Fairy Stories of Oscar Wilde showcases Wilde's enchanting storytelling through a collection of fairy tales. Reviewers often praise the timeless and moralistic nature of these stories, with many appreciating Wilde's wit, creativity, and ability to convey deep truths through simple narratives. The book is lauded for its rich language and the poignant themes which remain relevant to both young and adult readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780715654699

Publisher: Duckworth Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Duckworth

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Oscar Wilde was an Irish wit, playwright and poet born in Dublin in 1854 who is best remembered for his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), and social comedies such as The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he founded an aesthetic cult. In 1884 he married Constance Lloyd, and his two sons were born in 1885 and 1886. Wilde died in Paris in 1900.

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