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The Happy Prince
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The Happy Prince

Written by Oscar Wilde

Narrated by Josh Verbae

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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High above the city, on a tall column, stands the statue of the Happy Prince. He is gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he has two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glows on his sword-hilt. He is very much admired by the town officials yet a lot of poor people suffer here. One day a swallow who was left behind after his flock flew off to Egypt for the winter stops to sleep over under the statue of the Happy Prince and forms a lasting friendship with the Happy Price who helps the swallow discover the meaning of true happiness. Read in English, unabridged.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateDec 15, 2015
ISBN9781911144489
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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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    this is beautiful story.I was impressed with this bird.Hppy Prince is very kind to everything.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A tender and beautiful story no matter your age. Still and always a favourite.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Much as I love Wilde; this is not one of my favorite fairy tales. Its moralizing tone and theme of self-sacrifice/martyrdom may seem surprising to anyone familiar with Wilde's character. Overall, it just feels a bit saccharin and flat. It's OK, but it has none of the incisive wit that Wilde's better writing displays.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    One of the first 'movies' I watched (something like four decades ago) which immediately compelled me to seek out the book. After reading this story, I've gradually tried to get around to reading everything by Wilde. And though he's done a lot of diverse stuff, I've really enjoyed most of what I've read so far.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This children's book is one of the most beautiful book I've ever read. I made the mistake of reading it aloud to a 5th grade class once--bit hard to do when your voice cracks as you are trying not to cry.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I read this book/story a long time ago, I think I was about 7 or 8. It touched me deeply, and was actually the first story that made me cry. (before that I only had read "happy" stories)