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Stories of beauty, sacrifice and redemption from the Irish master
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A tormented specter finds redemption in the love and compassion of a little girl.
A golden statue and a little swallow give everything they have to help the poor in their city, discovering that true treasure is love.
A golden statue and a swallow sacrifice everything to help the poor of their city.
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer and poet considered one of the most brilliant playwrights of his era. While famous for plays like "The Importance of Being Earnest," he also wrote some of the most beautiful and moving children's stories in world literature. His tales, published in "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" (1888) and "A House of Pomegranates" (1891), combine exceptional lyrical prose with profound moral lessons about sacrifice, generosity, and true beauty. At Cuentautor, we offer these immortal tales adapted by age, with professional audio narration, original illustrations, and available in 17 languages.
Oscar Wilde's stories teach children about profound values like altruism, compassion, and the importance of inner goodness over appearances. Unlike traditional fairy tales, Wilde's stories often explore more complex themes like personal sacrifice and the true nature of beauty. His elegant, poetic prose enriches children's vocabulary and introduces them to a more sophisticated literary style. Pedagogical studies show that stories with deep emotional content help develop emotional intelligence and empathy in children.
Oscar Wilde's best-known tales include The Happy Prince, The Selfish Giant, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Remarkable Rocket, and The Devoted Friend. These stories are considered masterpieces of children's literature for their lyrical beauty and profound moral lessons.
Yes, though some contain more mature themes. At Cuentautor we offer age-appropriate adaptations (3-5, 6-8, 9-11, and 12+ years) that preserve the moral essence and beauty of Wilde's language while adapting content for each age group.
Wilde's tales are unique for their combination of poetic prose, deep symbolism, and moral lessons about altruism and compassion. Unlike traditional fairy tales, his stories often have bittersweet endings that invite reflection and teach that true beauty lies in sacrifice and kindness.
At Cuentautor, Oscar Wilde's tales are available in 17 languages, including Spanish, English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and more, all with professional audio narration and original illustrations.
Oscar Wilde wrote his fairy tales for his two sons, Cyril and Vyvyan, whom he adored.
The Happy Prince was rejected by several publishers before becoming a classic.
Wilde believed fairy tales were the purest form of literature because they didn't need to be realistic.
The Selfish Giant is considered one of the most beautiful Christian allegories in literature.
Wilde's tales have been translated into over 100 languages and remain popular 125 years later.
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