Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children by Wilde, Oscar

Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781915071897)

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Format: Hardcover
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Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children by Wilde, Oscar

Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children

$26.99
Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children by Wilde, Oscar

Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children

$26.99
Format: Hardcover
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Classic stories for children in a stunning new collection

Oscar Wilde's children's tales have enchanted readers young and old alike for over a hundred years.This stunning new hardback edition is beautifully illustrated in full colour by Lauren O'Hara and features six classic tales, including 'The Happy Prince' and 'The Selfish Giant'.

In 1888, the famous Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, published a collection of bedtime stories for children. Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children is stunningly illustrated new edition of these tales which includes six of the most beloved stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend", "The Remarkable Rocket" and "The Young King". Lauren O'Hara's delicate yet powerful full-colour illustrations bring these classic stories to life for readers of all ages.

Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN-10: 1915071895
ISBN-13: 9781915071897
Publisher: Little Island Books
Language: English
Published: 11/04/2025
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover
By Oscar Wilde
By Oscar Wilde
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About the Author

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1854, and studied at Trinity College Dublin and at Magdalen College in Oxford. He was a playwright and poet, short story writer and novelist who wrote one novel and 14 works of short fiction. His most famous work was The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is regarded as one of the greatest works of Irish Literature. He enjoyed considerable fame in London literary circles. His plays continue to be performed today, most notably The Importance of Being Earnest, and he remains a cornerstone of Irish literature.

About the Illustrator
Lauren O'Hara is a Dublin- based illustrator, originally from the north of England. Her books include Curtain Up!: Behind the Scenes at the Royal Opera House and Sophie Dahl's Madam Badobedah series. Lauren has three times been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway award. Her book Madame Badobedah with author Sophie Dahl was the Guardian's book of the year, and Frindleswylde by Natalia O'Hara was awarded the Children's Books Ireland Illustration Honour award. She lives in a converted church in Dublin with her partner and assorted ghosts.

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