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The Nightingale And The Rose by Oscar Wilde

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Book name: The Nightingale And The Rose (2024)
Category: Art
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Pages: 20 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1888, midnight
In this poignant tale, a nightingale overhears a young student lamenting his unrequited love, as he needs a red rose to win the heart of the girl he adores. Moved by his plight, the nightingale embarks on a quest to find a red rose, ultimately sacrificing her own life to create one through her song and blood. Despite her noble sacrifice, the student's love is dismissed by the girl, who chooses material wealth over his heartfelt gesture. The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the often unappreciated beauty of selflessness.

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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

15 books

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall an… Read more