Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900) - An Irish-born English poet, novelist, and
playwright. Considered an eccentric, he was the leader of the aesthetic
movement that advocated "art for art's sake" and was once imprisoned for
two years with hard labor for homosexual practices.
The Happy Prince (1888) - A fairy tale about a swallow who falls out of
love with a reed then lands on and falls in love with the statue of the
Happy Prince.
