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The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Happy Prince and Other Tales is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Oscar Wilde • Curated US English Learning Edition

There is no Mystery so great as Misery.

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The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

He was very much admired indeed.

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The Happy Prince and Other Tales Oscar Wilde

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Chapter I

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Happy Prince and Other Tales is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents. Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince. HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. He was very much admired indeed.

The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Happy Prince and Other Tales is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

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Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

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HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

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He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

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He was very much admired indeed.

Learner Dictionary

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.”

Thin adjective US /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading “He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.”

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1

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

1888

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

1889

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

1902

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

1905

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

1907

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

1908

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

1910

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

25

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

43

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

57

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

59

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

87

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

a

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

above

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

ACRE

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

admired

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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.

all

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

And

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

BLACKER

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

bright

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

BY

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

CARLOS

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

city

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

column

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

Contents

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

CRANE

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

DAVID

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

Devoted

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

Edition

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

eyes

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

February

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

Fifth

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

fine

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

First

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

for

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Fourth

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

Friend

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

Giant

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

gilded

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

glowed

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

gold

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

had

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Happy

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

He

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

HIGH

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

his

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

HOOD

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

ILLUSTRATED

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

IMPRESSION

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

indeed

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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.

JACOMB

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

January

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

large

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

leaves

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

LONDON

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

LONG

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

March

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

May

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

much

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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.

Nightingale

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

NUTT

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

of

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

on

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

OSCAR

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

Other

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

over

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Page

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

Prince

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

red

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Remarkable

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

Rocket

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

Rose

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

ruby

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

sapphires

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Second

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

Selfish

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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.

September

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

SEVENTH

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

Sixth

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

statue

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

sword-hilt

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Tales

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

tall

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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

The

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Third

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

TO

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

two

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

very

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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.

WALTER

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

was

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

WILDE

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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.

with

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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of The Happy Prince?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

Narrator: One night there flew over the city a little Swallow.

Chapter 1 of The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde holds 462 sentences, grouped into 93 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of The Happy Prince and Other Tales contain?

Chapter 1 holds 462 sentences of The Happy Prince and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 462 sentences, grouped into 93 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Happy Prince and Other Tales?

Work through the 93 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 93 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Common questions about reading The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Happy Prince and Other Tales?

Yes. All 921 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #902 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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How long does The Happy Prince and Other Tales take to read?

About 76 minutes of reading across 185 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Happy Prince and Other Tales section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Happy Prince and Other Tales, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Happy: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Happy Prince and Other Tales; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Prince: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Happy Prince and Other Tales; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Other: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Happy Prince and Other Tales; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tales: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Happy Prince and Other Tales; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.