The master of wit and irony Published here alongside their evocative original illustrations, these fairy tales, as Oscar Wilde himself explained, were written “partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike ...
Published here alongside their evocative original illustrations, these fairy tales by the celebrated playwright and poet include "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" and "A House of Pomegranates." Revised reissue.
A graphic novel adaptation of Wilde's famous fairy tale combines illustrations with the story of a deceased prince whose spirit inhabits a gold-leaf statue in a city where he is compelled to help impoverished and desperate citizens.
Also available by P. Craig Russell: FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE Vol. 1: The Selfish Giant and The Star Child, $17.99 hc., $9.99 pb.; Ebook, $6.99 Vol. 2: The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket, $16.99 hc., $9.99 pb. Vol.
Wilde's tales are adapted into a comic book format and use fairy tale elements and Christian symbolism.
The introduction explores the imaginative power of the stories and the many interpretations to which they have been subject.
This book offers an innovative revaluation of Oscar Wilde's two collections of fairy tales, The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888) and A House of Pomegranates (1891).
P. Craig Russell, Oscar Wilde. THE DEVOTED FRIEND THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE Also available by P. Craig Russell: FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR. Title Page.
Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.
Oscar Wilde, P. Russell. f | ** * ** Q ISBN 1-56165-085-5 781561"650851 5 15 952 story of a vain little rocket who figured itself above all the others and still manages to see glory in its dismal end. The Young King, taken from humble ...