The Selfish Giant and Other Stories
Author | : Oscar Wilde |
Publisher | : Alma Classics |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-09-15 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847494978 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847494979 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Selfish Giant and Other Stories written by Oscar Wilde and published by Alma Classics. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Selfish Giant decides to build a wall around his garden to prevent the children from playing in it, it becomes barren and stuck in perpetual winter. It takes a wonderful event and the heart of a young boy for him to realize the error of his ways. A classic tale for children, ‘The Selfish Giant’ is presented here with all of Oscar Wilde’s other fairy stories – ‘The Happy Prince’, ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’, ‘The Devoted Friend’, ‘The Remarkable Rocket’, ‘The Young King’, ‘The Birthday of the Infanta’, ‘The Fisherman and His Soul’ and ‘The Star-Child’ – brought to life by Philip Waechter’s bright and imaginative illustrations.