OSCAR WILDE Other Tales

OSCAR WILDE Other Tales

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Thank You Note I would like to thank the readers for reading this book. Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince was one of the most inspiring fairy tales I read as a child. The scene where the statue of the prince, who I thought was a sculpture, thought to help the poor and needy, was refreshing even now. I thought the swallow helping the prince was also a really attractive character When I became a bigger adult, I realized how hard it is and how bold it takes courage. I learned that if I could live that kind of life, maybe I could have real happiness. But on the other hand, I also realized how difficult it is to take every courageous act. That’s how we became adults I think this article and this book can move us to a happier place You can think of it as just a scene from a fairy tale, but these thoughts come together and eventually come true. So I am very grateful to the readers who read this book. I hope the rest of your time is full of joy and happiness

  • Author: OSCAR WILDE
  • Publisher: ebookspub(이북스펍)
  • Published: 2021-05-30
  • Pages: 131
  • ISBN-13: 9791155193792

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Aggregated insights from reviews and discussions across the web.

Overall reception: Mostly positive

Oscar Wilde's fairy tale collections, including 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales' and 'A House of Pomegranates', receive overwhelmingly positive reception from readers, with average ratings around 4.0-4.03 stars on Goodreads and TheStoryGraph. Reviewers consistently praise Wilde's lyrical prose, describing his writing as 'brilliant,' 'jewel-like,' and featuring 'flowery writing' with exceptional descriptions of beauty and nature. However, readers note these are decidedly not traditional happy fairy tales—they're characterized as dark, melancholic, and often ending tragically, with strong Christian allegories and moral lessons woven throughout.

The most beloved stories include 'The Happy Prince,' 'The Selfish Giant,' and 'The Nightingale and the Rose,' which readers find 'heartbreakingly beautiful' and 'unforgettable.' Many reviewers appreciate Wilde's satirical social commentary on Victorian society that remains relevant today, particularly in stories like 'The Remarkable Rocket' and 'The Devoted Friend.' The collections appeal strongly to adult readers who can appreciate the deeper themes of sacrifice, selflessness, and societal critique, though some readers express surprise at how these marketed 'children's stories' are actually quite bleak and pessimistic.

Criticism centers on the heavy-handed religious messaging in several stories, with multiple reviewers finding the Christian parables 'trite,' 'mawkish,' and 'preachy.' Some stories, particularly 'The Fisherman and His Soul' and 'The Birthday of The Infanta,' are criticized as 'long-winded.' Readers also note that nearly every story ends sadly or ironically, which can be emotionally exhausting when read consecutively, and some feel Wilde's strength lies more in dialogue than description.

What readers loved

  • Exceptionally beautiful and lyrical prose with stunning descriptions of nature and beauty
  • Sharp wit, brilliant satire, and biting social commentary on Victorian society that remains relevant today
  • Emotionally powerful stories that are 'heartbreakingly beautiful' and 'unforgettable,' particularly 'The Happy Prince,' 'The Selfish Giant,' and 'The Nightingale and the Rose'
  • Sophisticated themes exploring sacrifice, selflessness, redemptive power of love, and the ugliness of human nature
  • Fast-paced storytelling with quotable moments and varied voices
  • Subverts traditional fairy tale expectations with realistic outcomes where good doesn't always triumph
  • Works well as adult literature despite being marketed as children's stories

Common critiques

  • Heavy-handed Christian allegories and religious messaging that feels 'trite,' 'mawkish,' and overly preachy to many readers
  • Consistently dark and depressing endings across nearly all stories, with little hope or solace
  • Some stories are 'long-winded,' particularly 'The Fisherman and His Soul' and 'The Birthday of The Infanta'
  • The relentless bleakness can be emotionally exhausting when reading the collection in one sitting
  • Stories sometimes feel like 'a conglomerate of prior stories melded into one' rather than wholly original

Based on reviews from

  • Goodreads - Complete Fairy Tales
  • Goodreads - The Happy Prince
  • TheStoryGraph Reviews
  • Goodreads - A House of Pomegranates
Last updated May 18, 2026 Summary based on publicly available reviews. May not reflect every reader's experience.

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