The fairy tales of Oscar Wilde.: (The birth of the infanta) - Vol. 3,

With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, the lyrical prose of this fairy tale by Oscar Wilde is brought to life.

A hideous dwarf is captured in the woods and brought in to the court of the beautiful royal infanta for her amusement.

He is full of good humor and tricks and becomes quite popular but remains quite unaware of his looks.

She has him perform in front of her friends for her birthday.

He is very touched and quite proud to receive such attention, until he sees himself in the mirror and realizes their entertainment may be at his expense.

Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.