Oscar Wilde
The Young King
The story of young prince, brought up as a goatherd, who becomes king on the death of his father and develops a deep fascination with the be
The Model Millionaire
Hughie Erskine is good-looking but penniless and needs ten thousand pounds to wed the love of his life. Then he drops in on a painter friend
The Remarkable Rocket
A firework thinks he is really amazing and tells everyone so - but is he right?
The Happy Prince
The statue of a Prince asks a sparrow to help solve sad people in his city.
The Fisherman and his Soul
A fisherman accidently captures and falls in love with a mermaid but must make a sacrifice to be with her. A fairytale, reminiscent of , par
The Selfish Giant
The tale of a selfish giant who closes his beautiful garden to children.
The Portrait of Mr. W. H.
Who is the mysterious Mr. W. H. to whom Shakespere dedicated his sonnets? The validity of one bizarre theory hinges on a wonderful painting
The Devoted Friend
What exactly is friendship? A miller has very strong opinions on the subject in this witty tale narrated by a bird.
The Birthday of the Infanta
A spectacular party is thrown in honour of the Infanta of Spain's birthday; there are actors, jugglers, magicians - and a dancing dwarf. A
The Sphinx Without a Secret
The story of a man's encounter with a painstakingly mysterious girlfriend.
The Canterville Ghost
When an American minister buys Canterville Chase, a long term resident's life (or death) is thrown into turmoil.
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
A man is told by a palm reader that he will commit a murder. A satirical crime story that cleverly reverses the conventions of the genre.