Oscar Wilde - Short Stories

<p>This collection of Oscar Wilde's writing includes fairy tales short stories and poetry. Influenced by the Irish fairy tales he heard as a child Wilde allowed his imagination to run free across a variety of genres-from mystery to fantasy and the supernatural-while ensuring that his serious social and artistic concerns featured as an undercurrent throughout.</p><p>From The Happy Prince a tender story about friendship compassion and the transforming power of selfless love to The Remarkable Rocket a cautionary tale about a deluded self-important firework Wilde's aesthetic preoccupations are evident in every line. <p/>Witty wise generous spirited and sometimes melancholy these writings are a testament to Wilde's standing as a literary genius of the Victorian age.</p>