The Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900 creator Robinson, Charles 1870-1937 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Happy Prince, and Other Tales" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of stories published in May 1888. This beloved work contains five tales that blend beauty with moral lessons, exploring themes of sacrifice, love, and materialism. From a jeweled statue who gives everything to help the poor, to a nightingale who dies creating a perfect rose, these stories reveal the tension between outer appearances and inner worth. Wilde crafts worlds where selfless acts go unrecognized and true devotion is dismissed, yet redemption awaits those who give without expecting reward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The happy prince -- The nightingale and the rose -- The selfish giant -- The devoted friend -- The remarkable rocket. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Happy_Prince_and_Other_Tales Release date is 2009-09-28 E-text prepared by Louise Hope from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) Original publication data not identified Fairy tales Children's stories, English Short stories, English PR PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30120 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30120 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133703.0 30120