"The Happy Prince and Other Tales" is a collection of poignant fairy tales by Oscar Wilde that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the nature of true happiness. The title story follows the statue of the Happy Prince, who, covered in gold and adorned with precious stones, observes the suffering of the impoverished in his city. Moved by their plight, he enlists the help of a kind-hearted swallow to distribute his jewels and gold to those in need. Through their acts of selflessness, Wilde conveys a powerful message about the importance of compassion and the beauty of giving, revealing that true joy lies in making sacrifices for others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 46 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by E-Artnow .

Oscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and is known for his poetry, plays and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray . He died in Paris in 1900. Charles Robinson (1870 - 1937) is best known for his classic illustrations to fairy tales and other children's books, including Robert Louis Stevenson's Child's Garden of Verses and Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden.