Oscar Wilde
Description
Wilde was known for his sparkling and naughty wit, but his children’s stories have a poignant tone and Christian themes.
Wilde was known for his sparkling and naughty wit, but his children’s stories have a poignant tone and Christian themes.
| Name | Excerpt | Link |
| The Selfish Giant | Download the audio to your computer, Right Click, Save As. This classic story by Oscar Wilde is set in a garden that is not unlike paradise. Children play freely among the trees and flowers. And then the owner, The Selfish Giant, returns from a long holiday and drives out the children. But all is not […] | https://www.storynory.com/the-selfish-giant/ |
| The Happy Prince | Oscar Wilde's fairytale of a statue and a swallow is both beautiful and sad. The statue was once a happy prince with no idea that others could be sad. Now that he is a statue, high above the city, he can see that his happiness is not shared by all. A longer story with a moral message. | https://www.storynory.com/easter-happy-prince-oscar-wilde/ |