A House of Pomegranates
About this book
A young king discovers the suffering hidden behind his magnificent clothes. A child's kindness is tested by the beauty and cruelty of the world. Oscar Wilde's enchanted tales hide difficult choices beneath their jewels, flowers and gold.
Alongside the four stories of A House of Pomegranates, this historical edition includes additional Wilde tales such as The Happy Prince, illustrated by Ben Kutcher. The drawings intensify a world where splendour rarely guarantees happiness and sacrifice can change the meaning of victory. In Wilde's hands, a beautiful object often has a human cost, and a generous act can arrive too late.
Cite this edition
Oscar Wilde. A House of Pomegranates. Ben Kutcher's illustrated1918 edition, with H. L. Mencken introduction and additional Wilde tales; Library of Congress copy, Internet Archive benkutchersillus00wild. Moffat, Yard and Company. 1918. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/books/a-house-of-pomegranates-kutcher
About this edition
Recorded edition: Ben Kutcher's illustrated1918 edition, with H. L. Mencken introduction and additional Wilde tales; Library of Congress copy, Internet Archive benkutchersillus00wild.
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