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Oscar, baby, why do you have to make me cry like that?
"The Happy Prince" and "The Nightingale and the Rose" were my favorites here. The other three in my edition were "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket".
Not all stories were equally as good, but I did enjoy the exploration of the themes of friendship, love, selfishness, selflessness, and compassion - not the biggest fan of the religious part. This said, the imagery was lovely, the language was rich and the morals were accessible.
I expected happy endings and got life lessons.
Justice for the nightingale.
"The Happy Prince" and "The Nightingale and the Rose" were my favorites here. The other three in my edition were "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket".
Not all stories were equally as good, but I did enjoy the exploration of the themes of friendship, love, selfishness, selflessness, and compassion - not the biggest fan of the religious part. This said, the imagery was lovely, the language was rich and the morals were accessible.
I expected happy endings and got life lessons.
Justice for the nightingale.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.”
These are a lot like Andersen's tales - fairy-tale kind of prose, talking objects, often with sad elements and sad endings. Add to it, Wilde's popular witticisms. The Rose and Nightingale is one of the most beautiful stories I have read.
“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
“Life is one fool thing after another whereas love is two fool things after each other.”
“I hate people who talk about themselves, as you do, when one wants to talk about oneself, as I do. ”
“He must have a truly romantic nature, for he weeps when there is nothing at all to weep about.”
“I like hearing myself talk. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I often have long conversations all by myself,”
“What is a sensitive person?” said the Cracker to the Roman Candle. “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.”
These are a lot like Andersen's tales - fairy-tale kind of prose, talking objects, often with sad elements and sad endings. Add to it, Wilde's popular witticisms. The Rose and Nightingale is one of the most beautiful stories I have read.
“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
“Life is one fool thing after another whereas love is two fool things after each other.”
“I hate people who talk about themselves, as you do, when one wants to talk about oneself, as I do. ”
“He must have a truly romantic nature, for he weeps when there is nothing at all to weep about.”
“I like hearing myself talk. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I often have long conversations all by myself,”
“What is a sensitive person?” said the Cracker to the Roman Candle. “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.”
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I already read "The Happy Prince" and "The Nightingale and the Rose" in The Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales. "The Happy Prince" is my favorite. I also liked "The Remarkable Rocket," which I think was the most humorous. "The Devoted Friend" was also perfectly ironic.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Sing me one last song,” he whispered; “I shall feel very lonely when you are gone.”
“And the marvellous rose became crimson, like the rose of the eastern sky.”
“And the marvellous rose became crimson, like the rose of the eastern sky.”
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced