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The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince
Audiobook39 minutes

The Happy Prince

Written by Oscar Wilde and Bill Bowler

Narrated by Multiple Narrators

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

The Happy Prince is a beautiful golden statue high up on a column in the city. Everyone loves him. He feels sad about the city's poor people, but what can he do? He can't leave his column. Then the swallow arrives, and helps the Happy Prince to do many good things. But what about the swallow's dream of flying to Egypt? And what does the Mayor do when the Happy Prince loses all his gold?
LanguageEnglish
Release dateDec 24, 2009
ISBN9780194609357
Author

Oscar Wilde

Born in Ireland in 1856, Oscar Wilde was a noted essayist, playwright, fairy tale writer and poet, as well as an early leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His plays include: An Ideal Husband, Salome, A Woman of No Importance, and Lady Windermere's Fan. Among his best known stories are The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This brings back so many good memories. I really loved this story when I was young.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I read this book/story a long time ago, I think I was about 7 or 8. It touched me deeply, and was actually the first story that made me cry. (before that I only had read "happy" stories)
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A tender and beautiful story no matter your age. Still and always a favourite.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    One of the first 'movies' I watched (something like four decades ago) which immediately compelled me to seek out the book. After reading this story, I've gradually tried to get around to reading everything by Wilde. And though he's done a lot of diverse stuff, I've really enjoyed most of what I've read so far.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Much as I love Wilde; this is not one of my favorite fairy tales. Its moralizing tone and theme of self-sacrifice/martyrdom may seem surprising to anyone familiar with Wilde's character. Overall, it just feels a bit saccharin and flat. It's OK, but it has none of the incisive wit that Wilde's better writing displays.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This children's book is one of the most beautiful book I've ever read. I made the mistake of reading it aloud to a 5th grade class once--bit hard to do when your voice cracks as you are trying not to cry.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    this is beautiful story.I was impressed with this bird.Hppy Prince is very kind to everything.