Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde by Jack D. Zipes, Oscar Wilde

Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde

Jack D. Zipes, Oscar Wilde

224 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark slow-paced

Description

Oscar Wilde, best known for his acerbic, witty plays and urbane nonfiction, was also a master of the fairy tale. This volume brings together all of Wilde\'s tales from his two collections--"The Happy Prince" and "The House of Pomegranates"--and re...

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Moods

lighthearted 50%
funny 37%
adventurous 31%
dark 31%
reflective 31%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
sad 18%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

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