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The Selfish Giant

By: Oscar Wilde
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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This is a story from the The Happy Prince and Other Stories collection.

Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy stories are among the greatest and most poignant classics for children and adults alike. Humour, pathos, delightful little characters abound in the stories of The Happy Prince and the Swallow who agrees to keep him company despite approaching winter; The Selfish Giant, who doesn't want children playing in his garden, and The Remarkable Rocket. In addition, there are those who are not so familiar: The Star Child, The Young King, and The Devoted Friend.

©1998 NAXOS AudioBooks Ltd. (P)1998 NAXOS AudioBooks Ltd. Classics Fairy Tales World Literature Fantasy

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In this story from The Happy Prince and Other Stories, a giant returns to his home after many years to discover that children are playing in his garden. The giant chases the trespassers away, only to discover that winter will not leave his garden. Narrator Anton Lesser's performance is dramatic but not excessive, and listeners will feel as though he is in the story himself, describing what he sees. His voice for the selfish giant is believably grumpy and mean, and Lesser softens the hard edges of his voice as the giant slowly learns kindness and love.
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I'm so glad that you read the story to me it is a good story

Selfish ghint

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I have loved this story since I was a child so I might not be very objective in judging it. The performance is excellent.

Still moving

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Didn't know this beautiful classic was so short . Great story done well. done twice on TV one being done much better than the other

Brilliant

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Lesser of the seems to elevate any work he reads. I can't wait to move on to another.

Anton Lesser reads Wilde

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