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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, storyteller and poet who was well known for plays such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. He specialised in beautiful wordplay and dry wit and humour.

Wilde originally wrote his fairy tales for magazines during the late 1880s.

20 Mins+ Age 7-12 Morals Princes & Princesses

The Remarkable Rocket

A firework thinks he is really amazing and tells everyone so - but is he right?

The Remarkable Rocket bedtime story illustration fireworks and skyline
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals English Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales Morals Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales Princes & Princesses Sad

The Happy Prince

The status of a Prince begs a sparrow to help him bring happiness to the sad and poor of his city.

Illustration of golden boy and sparrow for children's short story The Happy Prince
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals English Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Magic Morals Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales Princes & Princesses

The Star Child

A short story about a beautiful child of the stars, who learns about humility.

Illustration of two herons by moonlight for children's short story The Star Child
10 Min Stories Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales English Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Gardens Morals Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales Sad

The Selfish Giant

The tale of a selfish giant who closes his beautiful garden to children.

Illustration of mother and child in a garden for children's short story The Selfish Giant
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales English Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Gardens Morals Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales Sad

The Devoted Friend

The tragic tale of a selfish miller, and his poor and generous friend.

Illustration of wheelbarrow in garden for children's short story The Devoted Friend
15 Min Stories Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals English Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales Sad

The Nightingale and the Rose

The haunting story of a nightingale who creates a red rose for a lover.

Illustration of bird and sky for children's short story The Nightingale and the Rose
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