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Publisher Comments:

The highest standards in editing and production have been applied to the Wordsworth Children's Classics, while the low price makes them affordable for everyone. Wordsworth's list covers a range of the best-loved stories for children, from nursery tales, classic fables, and fairy tales to stories that will appeal to older children and adults alike. Many of these volumes have contemporary illustrations, and while they are ideal for shared family reading, their attractive format will also encourage children to read for themselves. Like all Wordsworth Editions, these children's books represent unbeatable value.

Synopsis:

These fantasies and true-to-life fables were created by Oscar Wilde for his own sons. Here is the tale of the Prince who is not as happy as he seems, of the Selfish Giant who learns how to love children, and of the Star-Child who suffers bitter trials when he rejects his parents.

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HehadjuststrengthtoflyuptothePrince'sshoulderoncemore."Good-bye,dearPrince!"hemurmured,"willyouletmekissyourhand?""IamgladthatyouaregoingtoEgyptatlast,littleSwallow,"saidthePrince,"youhavestayedtoolonghere;butyoumustkissmeonthelips,forIloveyou.""ItisnottoEgyptthatIamgoing,"saidtheSwallow."IamgoingtotheHouseofDeath.DeathisthebrotherofSleep,ishenot?"AndhekissedtheHappyPrinceonthelips,andfelldowndeadathisfeet.Atthatmomentacuriouscracksoundedinsidethestatue,asifsomethinghadbroken.Thefactisthattheleadenhearthadsnappedrightintwo.Itcertainlywasadreadfullyhardfrost.

——引自第13页

"Noredroseinallmygarden!"hecried,andhisbeautifuleyesfilledwithtears."Ah,onwhatlittlethingsdoeshappinessdepend!Ihavereadallthatthewisemenhavewritten,andallthesecretsofphilosophyaremine,yetforwantofaredroseismylifemadewretched."

——引自第23页