The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Vol. 1: The Selfish Giant & The Star Child (v. 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1561633755 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1111 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wilde's tales are adapted into a comic book format and use fairy tale elements and Christian symbolism.
wiredweird said Wonderful storytelling, in words and pictures. P. Craig Russell is one of the most literate comic artists now active. He is best known for his opera adaptations, but he goes after a different kind of story here.These start as fairy tales in the classic mold, with giants, ice fairies, enchantments, and royalty lost and found. Even though Wilde wrote them, they're tame enough for kids and carry moral lessons I wouldn't mind a kid seeing. Wilde made sure there's plenty for the adults to hold onto, including a surprisingly religious turn in "The Selfish Giant." To tell the truth, I haven't read Wilde's original stories. "A beautiful adaptation of my favorite fairy tale" according to A Customer. I have a vivid memory of a film strip adaptation of "The Selfish Giant" that I saw several times in kindergarten and first grade. I didn't really understand the Christian allegory at the time, but I was entranced by the beautiful, melancholy nature of the story. Years later I still find it deeply moving, and P. Craig Russell's adaptation is as perfect a retelling as I can imagine. Though a non-Christian, I find that the story loses none of its impact or beauty. This is a story for anyone with an open mind and a love of well-told children's tales. Russell is one of the . A Customer said The Greatest Children's Story I Have Ever Read.. The Selfish Giant is without a doubt the most touching, deeply moving, powerful, uplifting, but sad, children's story I have ever read. I recommend this book to all adults, students, and children who haven't cried for a while, or need a great, quick, life-changing read.
Craig Russell to breath a vivid freshness into them. While Oscar Wilde is best known as the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, he was also a teller of fairy tales. Although these stories have remained engaging throughout the years, this volume allows acclaimed artist P. Like any good illustration, the art never gets in the way of the story; Russell's depiction of the characters always remain real enough to believe in, but never so real that they take you out of the fantasy world. . Russell makes illustrating look easy, and the result is pure enjoyment. After polishing his tales through private readings over the years, Wilde eventually published them in two collections between 1888 and 1891