The Selfish Giant and Other Stories

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Selfish Giant and Other Stories
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Oscar Wilde
Illustrated by Philip Waechter
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:256
ISBN/Barcode 9781847494979
ClassificationsDewey:823.8
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Alma Books Ltd
Imprint Alma Classics
Publication Date 15 September 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

When the Selfish Giant decides to build a wall around his garden to prevent the children from playing in it, it becomes barren and stuck in perpertual winter. It takes a wonderful event and the heart of a young boy for him to realize the error of his ways. A classic tale for children, 'The Selfish Giant' is presented here with all of Oscar Wilde's other fairy stories - 'The Happy Prince', 'The Nightingale and the Rose', 'The Devoted Friend', 'The Remarkable Rocket', 'The Young King', 'The Birthday of the Infanta', 'The Fisherman and His Soul' and 'The Star-Child' - brought to life by Philip Waechter's bright and imaginative illustrations.

Author Biography

Famed for his brilliant wit, Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) was a prolific writer and one of the most successful playwrights of Victorian Britain, as well as a champion for the values of Aestheticism.