{"product_id":"the-happy-prince-and-other-tales-9781513267166","title":"The Happy Prince, and other Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Wilde’s first authentic work...marked the beginning of his true creativity...Wilde’s stories are splendid.” -Jeanette Winterson\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...partly for children and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy.”-Jack Zipes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde’s \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Prince and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e(1888) is an inscrutable, magical fairy tale collection that has filled readers of all ages with joy and wonder. Each story explores profound truths of love, morality, and suffering; yet there is a poignant beauty that shines through each of these remarkable and timeless tales.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening story, “The Happy Prince” is set in a town full of suffering, where a little sparrow who had been abandoned by his flock befriends a gilded statue of a prince who knew no sorrow in his life. The tenderness of their relationship and their empathy towards the ill-fortune of the townsfolk is one of the most touching evocations in all of children’s literature; It is also a powerful allegory of inner beauty and the preoccupation with superficiality.   The story has been adapted into animated films, radio plays, and a number of musical compositions since its publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother cherished gem within this collection is “The Selfish Giant”, one of the most beloved stories in the English literature that tells the tale of a narcissistic giant, his wondrous garden, and the child who transforms his heart. Also included are the stories “The Nightingale and the Rose”, “The Devoted Friend”, and “The Remarkable Rocket”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Prince and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oscar Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283765768443,"sku":"9781513267166","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_76269ebb-5d41-49ef-b482-dcc68668b540.jpg?v=1771397646","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-happy-prince-and-other-tales-9781513267166","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}