Oscar Wilde's Fairy Tales: Origins and Contexts
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
Published: Sep 28, 2011
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780716531203
Description: This title offers an innovative revaluation of Wilde's two collections of fairy tales, 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales' and 'A House of Pomegranates'. Providing a comprehensive account of Wilde's familiarity with Irish folklore, this study challenges the prevailing consensus that the stories draw heavily on such material.