Il gigante egoista

Children will be prosecuted. A very selfish Giant returns home only to find a multitude of children happily playing in his lovely beautiful garden. The nerve of those snotty brats! Swiftly he repairs the borders and raises high walls to stop any children from entering his beautiful garden ever aga

One of my all-time favourite short stories! You can't go wrong with Oscar Wilde; he's the master of short fiction for a reason. :) A review by my GR friend Federico prompted me to go down memory lane. He called this work 'Pure Perfection', and I heartily agree. I had first come across this story when Leggi tutto

“My own garden is my own garden,” said the Giant; “any one can understand that, and I will allow nobody to play in it but myself.” The Selfish Giant is a grumpy, uncooperative being who cherishes his peace and will not tolerate disruptions; when a group of children discover the garden to his castle a Leggi tutto

I honestly don't mind religious imagery in my fairytales. But hit me over the head with it, why don't you? It was a bit too in your face in this one. I liked the messages of kindness and selfishness and how the former quality is one you want, and the latter not so much. It was straightforward and si Leggi tutto

I loved this classic fairy tale when I was a child and I have had great pleasure in reading this story to my children and grandchildren. Published in 1888 by Oscar Wilde. A timeless classic children's story. Pure nostalgia.

It's good that this title appears at the top of my list--"The Selfish Giant" has long been one of my favorite stories. I remember listening to my mother read it as we sat on our front porch on a lazy California afternoon. Just as she did, I also cry when I read this touching story to my children. The Leggi tutto