With warmth, tenderness and quiet wit, Oscar Wilde's fables and fairy tales have moved and delighted for generations. In far-off kingdoms and ocean realms, in the company of giants and nightingales, Wilde speaks of heartbreak and redemption, of cruelty and compassion, of love lost, of love gained, of love lasting.

Included in this selection are stories from The Happy Prince and A House of Pomegranates. 'His tales will dazzle children and intrigue adults' Guardian