Happy Prince and Other Stories

<p>HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics.</p><p>'Dear Prince I must leave you but I will never forget you and next spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away. The ruby shall be redder than a red rose and the sapphire shall be as blue as the great sea.'</p><p>In 'The Happy Prince' a statue - jewelled and opulent - keeps careful watch over the city and its inhabitants. Enlisting the help of a swallow his selfless acts bring comfort to those most in need. 'The Nightingale and the Rose' is a tragic tale of personal sacrifice in the name of love while in 'The Selfish Giant' the end of an eternal winter finally brings springtime and happiness.</p><p>In this collection of enchanting tales from a master storyteller Oscar Wilde has entranced readers both young and old since publication in the late nineteenth century.</p>