num_pages: 32
description: "The Birthday of the Infanta" is a historical fiction for children by the Irish author Oscar Wilde. The action of "The Birthday of the Infanta" takes place in Spain at an unspecified point in the past. It is the twelfth birthday of the Infanta, the only daughter, and only child, of the King of Spain. For her entertainment, an ugly young dwarf dancer is brought to the court. The Dwarf is completely unaware of how hideous he looks and does not realize that the reason that others laugh in his presence is because they are mocking his appearance. When the Dwarf sees his own reflection for the first time in his life, the consequences are severe.
language: English
title: Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Birthday of the Infanta
titlecomplete: Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Birthday of the Infanta (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, #3)
genres: Classics, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Childrens, Short Stories, Graphic Novels, Comics, Comic Book
ratings_count: 340
series: Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde
publisher: NBM Publishing