The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Description

Oscar Wilde could be likened to a comet that passed through the world of British literature, and changed it forever. Even though his most prominent works are plays such as The Importance of Being Earnest or An Ideal Husband, Wilde rose to a level of excellence in many areas of his career, including by authoring fairy tales such as The Happy Prince and Other Tales.

This book is a collection of stories written by Oscar Wilde in his characteristic witty, ingenious fashion, but this time in a much more straightforward and childlike manner than in the case of most of his works. Wilde unleashes the full power of his imaginative abilities by creating a world that exudes emotion and builds on the hopes and dreams of young people in their pursuit of love and self-fulfillment.

The Happy Prince is the story of a young prince who lived a sheltered, happy life, and was immortalized as a golden statue upon his death. He then began to see more of the suffering in the city, and realized the difference between true happiness and pleasure, teaching it to a swallow whom he had formed a deep attachment to.

This beautiful and emotional story expresses the depth and power of Wilde’s ability to communicate the most essential and beautiful truths of life in such a simple and elegant manner than even many of his readers who go through his fairy tales today can’t help but shed a tear and admire these stories with a sense of quiet amazement.

The Happy Prince and Other Tales is undoubtedly one of the true gems of British literature from the end of the 19th century, their author leading us into a world that reflects our innermost desires and most basic drive toward attaining what could be known as real happiness and the purest love we can imagine.
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