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Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Selfish Giant

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  • 1932 first published
  • 28 pages
  • ★ 3.5 (6 ratings)
  • 37 editions
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Published in 1932, The Selfish Giant is a fae fiction play by Oscar Wilde. Readers will find themes of giants, picture books, fairy tales and gardens.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 71 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 37 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 28 pages — about 30 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About The Selfish Giant

This magnificent new edition of Oscar Wilde's beloved tale tells the story of the selfish giant who built a wall around his beautiful garden to keep children out. It was always winter in the garden, for no other season would venture there. Then one morning, a special child brought Spring back, and the giant's heart melted along with the snow.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Giants
  • Picture books
  • Fairy tales
  • Gardens
  • Children's fiction
  • Selfishness
  • Contes de fées
  • Géants
  • Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
  • British and irish drama, Dramatic works by one author

Quick answers

Who wrote The Selfish Giant?

The Selfish Giant was written by Oscar Wilde and first published in 1932.

What genre is The Selfish Giant?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Selfish Giant?

The median edition has 28 pages, about about 30 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Selfish Giant?

Readers who like it often enjoy Ozma of Oz, Tik-Tok of Oz and The Yellow Fairy Book.

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