THE STAR CHILD

by Oscar Wilde, The Gunston Trust (Editor)

Overview

THE STAR CHILD - BY OSCAR WILDE - A GUNSTON CLASSIC

. The Star Child is a classic cautionary tale of the dangers of pride and ego-- as well as the redeeming properties of humility and compassion. When a baby is found in the woods and raised by the woodsman and his wife he grows into a beautiful child, but he is mean and selfish. A beautifully written short story by Oscar shares a view of life and consequences for decisions made along the way.
Ages 10+

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765593745
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	07/17/2022
Series:	GUNSTON CLASSICS
Pages:	58
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

OSCAR FINGFAL O'FLAHERTIE WILLS WILDE - 1854-1900

Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s.
Other books to his credit, The Picture of Dorian, The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince, The Importance of Being Ernest, An Ideal Husband, A Woman of No Importance, The Star Child.

Date of Birth:

October 16, 1854

Date of Death:

November 30, 1900

Place of Birth:

Dublin, Ireland

Place of Death:

Paris, France

Education:

The Royal School in Enniskillen, Dublin, 1864; Trinity College, Dublin, 1871; Magdalen College, Oxford, England, 1874