Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 / 2008-07-04 00:00:00

EBOOK, THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES ***


Transcribed from the 1910 edition by David Price, email
ccx074@coventry.ac.uk. Second proof by Paul Redmond.


THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES


Contents
The Happy Prince
The Nightingale and the Rose
The Selfish Giant
The Devoted Friend
The Remarkable Rocket

THE HAPPY PRINCE

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the
Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine
gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby
glowed on his sword-hilt.
He was very much admired indeed. "He is as beautiful as a
weathercock," remarked one of the Town Councillors who wished to
gain a reputation for having artistic tastes; "only not quite so
useful," he added, fearing lest people should think him
unpractical, which he really was not.
"Why can't you be like the Happy Prince?" asked a sensible mother
of her little boy who was crying for the moon. "The Happy Prince
never dreams of crying for anything."
"I am glad there is some one in the world who is quite happy,"
muttered a disappointed man as he gazed at the wonderful statue.
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