Classic·Gothic fiction
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
What dark price would you pay if a portrait aged with your sins while you remained forever young?
Shared themes:#victorian era
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The Happy Prince and Other Tales
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1888 · Complete work
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
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“Oscar Wilde’s timeless fairy tales weave dazzling prose, biting social wit, and unforgettable meditations on love, sacrifice, and human cruelty.”
Beneath the radiant exterior of Victorian children's stories, Oscar Wilde crafts luminous parables of poignant beauty and sharp moral insight. From a gilded statue mourning the miseries of his city to a nightingale dying for true romance, these five fairy tales explore the painful chasm between selfless devotion and worldly vanity. With lyrical elegance and subtle social critique, Wilde strips away society's cruel hypocrisies to reveal the profound cost of compassion. An exquisite collection that enchants young imaginations while offering timeless, melancholic truths to adult hearts.
8 Episodes · Classic
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Episode 01
~12 min
The Happy Prince
““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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Episode 02
~11 min
The Happy Prince (end) and The Nightingale and the Rose
““Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow,” said the Prince, “do as I command you.””
2,290 words
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Episode 03
~7 min
The Nightingale and the Rose (end) and The Selfish Giant
““Sing me one last song,” he whispered; “I shall feel very lonely when you are gone.””
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Episode 04
~12 min
The Selfish Giant (end) and The Devoted Friend
““Spring has forgotten this garden,” they cried, “so we will live here all the year round.””
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Episode 05
~12 min
The Devoted Friend · II
““Certainly not,” answered the Linnet, “that is the beginning.””
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Episode 06
~12 min
The Devoted Friend (end) and The Remarkable Rocket
“‘Besides,’ he used to say, ‘he is going to give me his wheelbarrow, and that is an act of pure generosity.’”
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Episode 07
~12 min
The Remarkable Rocket · II
““Pyrotechnic, Pyrotechnic, you mean,” said a Bengal Light; “I know it is Pyrotechnic, for I saw it written on my own canister.””
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Episode 08
~4 min
The Remarkable Rocket (end)
““This is magnificent,” cried the Rocket, “they are going to let me off in broad day-light, so that every one can see me.””
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Public-domain work (1888). Text: Project Gutenberg #902. The Spanish version is an AI-assisted translation and may contain errors. Digital edition by Inkora Stories. Learn more