Oscar Wilde was a playwright, essayist, and novelist. He was the author of The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. P. Craig Russell is the author of several comics, and has adapted other fairy tales written by Oscar Wilde, as well as operas composed by Wagner and Mozart. He has won multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Parents' Choice Awards. He lives in Kent, Ohio.
"A visual delight, capturing the writer's blend of wit and
sentimentality with Russell's usual fine-lined grace. As apt today
as it was when Wilde first crafted it in the Victorian Era, The
Happy Prince is a lovingly depicted parable of Christian charity
that deserves to be revived in this era of celebrated selfishness."
--Seattle Post Intelligencer (August 11, 2012)
"Oscar Wilde's tales are not meant for young children. Dark and
mystical, these disturbing gems are sure to appeal to some
adolescents, but are worth revisiting throughout life. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED." --Library Media Connection (February 2013, STARRED
REVIEW)
"Russell matches Wilde's literary skills with artistic talent."
--Publishers Weekly
"Russell's illustrations slip delicately between the terrific pain
the prince sees and the fragile joy the bird helps him deliver."
--Teacher Librarian (December 2012)
"Skillfully using perspective, angle, and shadow, Russell portrays
the emotions and humanity of the Happy Prince while never letting
readers forget that he is a statue. A lovely adaptation." --School
Library Journal (September 2012)
"Smartly adapted by master craftsman Russell. Conveyed with great
heart." --Miami Herald (July 8, 2012)
"Well worth the wait. As usual, Russell's art is transcendent,
transporting the reader to a world where even trash dumps have
their own textured, fine-lined beauty. This story of heroic
altruism and the gap between rich and poor is of special relevance
today, where it's reflected in the Occupy Wall Street movement and
presidential politics." --Minneapolis Star Tribune (June 28, 2012)
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