Selfish Giant By Oscar Wilde

A beautiful illustrated edition of Oscar Wilde's famous and moving story.

About the author

Ritva Voutila was born in Nokia, Finland, and has made Australia her home since 1981. She studied at the School of Art and Design in Helsinki, and Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. Ritva has illustrated over 50 books for children. She divides her time between fine art practice and illustration, and her artwork is held in collections worldwide. She lives in Ballarat with her husband Richard.

Oscar Wilde was born in 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. He is best known for his poetry, plays, including The Importance of Being Earnest, and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde also wrote a popular collection of stories for children called The Happy Prince and Other Tales. In the years since their publication, the stories in that collection--including The Selfish Giant--have been dramatized through radio, film, and dance worldwide.

Summary

A beautiful illustrated edition of Oscar Wilde's famous and moving story.

Product details

• Authors: Ritva Voutila, Voutila Ritva
• Publisher: Murdoch Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781911679677
• ISBN: 978-1-911679-67-7
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, PICTURE BOOKS, ACTIVITY BOOKS & EARLY LEARNING MATERIAL, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Activity Books / General