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.
The Happy Prince
The status of a Prince begs a sparrow to help him bring happiness to the sad and poor of his city.
The Star Child
A short story about a beautiful child of the stars, who learns about humility.
The Selfish Giant
The tale of a selfish giant who closes his beautiful garden to children.
The Devoted Friend
The tragic tale of a selfish miller, and his poor and generous friend.
The Nightingale and the Rose
The haunting story of a nightingale who creates a red rose for a lover.
