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    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 1
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 1
    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 1
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    Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 1

    Written by Oscar Wilde

    Narrated by Josh Verbae

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    In this collection of beautifully written modern fairy tales Oscar Wilde does not fail to both entertain with humorous characters and witty dialogue and at the same time deliver a subtle yet very potent message about some of the most human qualities such as true friendship, true happiness, selfishness, ignorance, playfulness and love. Some of the most famous epigrams of Oscar Wilde come from the characters in these tales. This volume includes: The Happy Prince, The Nightingale And the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, The Remarkable Rocket. Read in English, unabridged.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInteractive Media
    Release dateDec 15, 2015
    ISBN9781911144533
    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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    • 5/5
      What a beautiful writing with strong examples in simple stories. Characters of different social levels interacting in examples of solidarity, narcissism and distortion of values and intentions.

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    • 5/5
      Very good collection of original stories and tales from Oscar Wilde. So beautifully narrated.