Children's book Author

Oscar Wilde

Biography

Oscar Wilde was born in 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. He is best known for his poetry, plays, including The Importance of Being Earnest, and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde also wrote a popular collection of stories for children called The Happy Prince and Other Tales. In the years since their publication, the stories in that collection-including The Selfish Giant-have been dramatized through radio, film, and dance worldwide.

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Most Popular Oscar Wilde Books

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Sale price
$855

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Chapter Book · Ages 18–+ · 1890

A man trades his soul for eternal youth, but his portrait reveals his true corruption.

Easter Stories
Sale price
$1710

Easter Stories

Chapter Book · Ages 10–100 · 2015

Discover timeless tales revealing Easter's deeper meaning beyond bunnies and eggs.

The Selfish Giant
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$1697

The Selfish Giant

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1888

A selfish giant's heart changes when a child enters his forbidden garden.

The Canterville Ghost
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$1398

The Canterville Ghost

Chapter Book · 1887

An English ghost battles an unflappable American family in a haunted house showdown.

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$995

The Importance of Being Earnest (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

Two bachelors create fictional identities to escape social obligations, leading to a series of misunderstandings when they fall in love and their invented lives collide with reality.

At a glance

Book Stats

6

Authored

0

Illustrated

12

Collaborators

Picture books

1

Chapter books

5

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

The share of the catalog represented by each book type.

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All Oscar Wilde Books

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Easter Stories
Sale price
$1710

Easter Stories

Chapter Book · Ages 10–100 · 2015

Discover timeless tales revealing Easter's deeper meaning beyond bunnies and eggs.

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Sale price
$855

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Chapter Book · Ages 18–+ · 1890

A man trades his soul for eternal youth, but his portrait reveals his true corruption.

The Selfish Giant
Sale price
$1697

The Selfish Giant

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1888

A selfish giant's heart changes when a child enters his forbidden garden.

The Canterville Ghost
Sale price
$1398

The Canterville Ghost

Chapter Book · 1887

An English ghost battles an unflappable American family in a haunted house showdown.

Sale price
$995

The Importance of Being Earnest (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

Two bachelors create fictional identities to escape social obligations, leading to a series of misunderstandings when they fall in love and their invented lives collide with reality.

Creative company

Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Oscar Wilde's books.

01

Alan Paton

Author / 1 shared book

AP

03

C. S. Lewis

Author / 1 shared book

CL

05

Hans Thoma

Author / 1 shared book

HT

06

Jeanne Bowman

Illustrator / 1 shared book

JB

07

Leo Tolstoy

Author / 1 shared book

LT

08

Maxim Gorky

Author / 1 shared book

MG

09

PC

10

Ruth Sawyer

Author / 1 shared book

RS