These stories were originally written for Wilde's own children. I don't think I will be reading them to my daughter any time soon though. I think the opulent descriptions would bore her, the witty epigrams would go over her head, and every single story is characterised by romantic tragedy, which she would find sad and confusing (stories are supposed to have happy endings!). And there aren't enough animal noises for her liking. I, however, found them beautiful and strangely moving.

Reserved for stubee.

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On its way to stubee. Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks Shnedwards, I look forward to reading these stories sometime soon.

Finally starting this, the stories are as follows:

The Happy Prince

01. The Happy Prince
02. The Nightingale and The Rose
03. The Selfish Giant
04. The Devoted Friend
05. The Remarkable Rocket

A House Of Pomegranates

01. The Young King
02. The Birthday of the Infanta
03. The Fisherman and His Soul
04. The Star-Child

A nice quick enjoyable read, have to admit I'm not sure how old Wilde's Children where when they read these but I wouldn't imagine I'd be able to read and understand them as a child. That said they were enjoyable little moralistic stories.

Thanks Stubie, added to my TBR pile!