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Selfish Giant, The O Wilde

Selfish Giant, The By O Wilde

Selfish Giant, The by O Wilde


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The Selfish Giant won't let the children play in his beautiful garden. But when he tries to wall it off from the world, Winter comes to stay. This enchanting story from Oscar Wilde, evocatively illustrated by renowned artist Lisbeth Zwerger, is a poignant tale of generosity you'll want to share with others.

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Selfish Giant, The Summary

Selfish Giant, The by O Wilde

The Selfish Giant won't let the children play in his beautiful garden. But when he tries to wall it off from the world, Winter comes to stay, with nothing but snow and wind and hail, and Spring will not return. It isn't until the Giant realizes his selfishness has been keeping life from his garden that he comes to believe kindness wins out over selfishness. This enchanting story from Oscar Wilde, evocatively illustrated by renowned artist Lisbeth Zwerger, is a poignant tale of generosity you'll want to share with others.

About O Wilde

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854. A brilliant poet, playwright, and wit, Wilde was a phenomenon in 19th century England, advocating the importance of style in life and art. Wilde studied at Oxford University then left for America where his flamboyant personality and air of sophistication and eccentricity caused a media sensation. He was immortalised by the stories he wrote for children such as The Happy Prince and his supernatural masterpiece, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children's books and the winner of numerous awards including the Hans Christian Andersen medal presented to her in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to children's literature. Her most recent books for minedition are Grimm's Fairy Tales and The Little Mermaid.

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CIN9888341731G
9789888341733
9888341731
Selfish Giant, The by O Wilde
Used - Good
Hardback
mineditionUS
2021-07-08
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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