Description
This collection brings together nine of Oscar Wilde’s most memorable shorter tales, including “The Remarkable Rocket,” “The Nightingale and the Rose,” and “The Selfish Giant.” Blending fairy-tale enchantment with sharp wit and elegant prose, the stories explore love, sacrifice, vanity, generosity, and the consequences of selfishness. Beneath their fantastical settings, Wilde’s tales offer perceptive reflections on human nature, society, and the often unexpected forms of beauty and sorrow. A charming and enduring introduction to Wilde’s gift for combining moral insight with imaginative storytelling.
Available Editions
paperback
Oxford University Press
Published Jan 1, 1998
274 pages
ISBN: 9780192833761
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Details
First Published
1979
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Complete Shorter Fiction by Oscar Wilde.