The Happy Prince and Other Tales = Счастливый принц и другие сказки

The series «Classical literature». The collection «The Happy Prince and Other Tales» by Oscar Wilde, a famous English writer of the 19th century, is a classic example of English prose. Behind the fairy-tale motifs and «decorative» narrative style lie the... most important moral issues. The tales reflect Oscar Wilde's aesthetic views on art, which the writer saw as the creation of beauty inaccessible to real life. For those studying the English language, «Tales» are a valuable educational resource that not only introduces the amazing world of Oscar Wilde but also helps develop oral and written communication skills. The presented edition is equipped with: - an introductory article about Oscar Wilde's creative method; - an extensive commentary on the text; - tasks for each tale to enhance creative activity; - a dictionary. The English text is presented in its original form. Recommended for reading in senior classes of schools with in-depth study of English and for students of language universities.