Book Nine
Introduction by Robbie
Why Oscar Wilde
Robbie introduces the reading · TBC
The Oscar Wilde short stories were the ninth reading in the sequence, a brief and beautiful interlude in December 2024 between the long arc of Bleak House and Great Expectations. Five fairy tales for grown-ups — The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket.
These stories are short enough to read in a single sitting, but their emotional weight is anything but slight. Wilde writes about generosity, selfishness, love, and sacrifice with a clarity that cuts through all his famous wit. They are perfect for reading aloud.
After months of long Victorian novels, these small, perfect things offered a moment to pause and breathe — a palate cleanser that turned out to be as moving as anything in the longer works.
Five fairy tales from The Happy Prince and Other Tales
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