Worth reading for “The Nightingale and The Rose", “The Devoted Friend", “The Young King" and “The Happy Prince". These stories are written in a way simple enough for children to enjoy, but with enough depth to leave the more mature reader deep in thought. Although I would have preferred the religious symbolism to be a little more subtle, the fables are well written with both charm and wit, challenging you on numerous aspects of life. ( )

I very much enjoyed P.J. Lynch's illustrations, but the stories are a little heavy-handed for my taste. ( )

These stories are too gloomy for children. Always a good rescuer dies. ( )

Este libro reúne los cuentos mas hermosos y conmovedores de Oscar Wilde, sus relatos mas preñados de valores morales. Los protagonistas de estos cuentos alcanzan la felicidad y el amor cuando, renunciando al egoísmo, se muestran amables y generosos y se preocupan por el bien de los demás.

Half of these are more exquisite than precious, but the other half are more precious than exquisite. ( )