Description

B.J. Harrison reads The Happy Prince and Other Tales which consists of various children s stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: The Happy Prince , The Nightingale and the Rose , The Selfish Giant , The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket . It features unforgettable characters, such as the happy prince who has never experienced sorrow and a nightingale who accepts a rose for the ultimate sacrifice. These tales have inspired countless different adaptations, including the 1974 animated film The Happy Prince , featuring Christopher Plummer as the voice of the prince himself.