The Selfish Giant and Other Stories
Author: Oscar Wilde and Philip Waechter Series: Alma Junior Classics
Stunning pictures by acclaimed illustrator Philip Waechter
New edition of one of the greatest classics of English literature, presented here with . This edition will include a section on the author's life and works and extra resources for the young reader.
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Stunning pictures by acclaimed illustrator Philip Waechter
New edition of one of the greatest classics of English literature, presented here with . This edition will include a section on the author's life and works and extra resources for the young reader.
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 perpetual 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.
Critic Reviews
“"Perfectly poignant" - Aldershot News & Mail”
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About the Author
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.
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.
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