The Nightingale and the Rose, (Paperback)

<p><b>Oscar Wilde's jewel-like fairy tales tell of treasure, tragedy and transformation. These five fables are edged with darkness, but gleam with the trademark wisdom of one of Victorian literature's greatest minds.</b> </p><p>In the unforgettable 'The Nightingale and the Rose', a young student yearns to be loved by his professor's beautiful daughter, but his quest to capture her heart will come at a terrible cost. In 'The Happy Prince', a golden, decorated statue selflessly takes himself apart to gift his jewels to the poor people of the city he overlooks. 'The Devoted Friend' powerfully criticises self-interest and questions what defines true friendship, and 'The Star-Child' and 'The Model Millionaire' reveal, fantastically, that appearances may not always reflect the truth. </p><p>This series of pocket-sized paperbacks celebrates the art of the short story and marks Macmillan Collector's Library's 10th anniversary. Each contains a curated selection of short stories from a literary giant: Katherine Mansfield, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allen Poe, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, James, Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Alice Dunbar Nelson, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Rabindranath Tagore.</p>

• The Nightingale and the Rose, (Paperback)
• Author: Monsieur Oscar Wilde
• ISBN: 9781035098866
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2027-04-06
• Page Count: 96