Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Little Boy the Giant Loved
A bare-footed child in a simple pale garment stands beneath snow-covered branches. Delicate blue shadows soften the surrounding white garden. The caption identifies the little boy whom the Giant has longed to see again at the story’s close.
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Citation
Charles Robinson. "The Little Boy the Giant Loved" [editorial title]. In The Happy Prince and Other Tales, Oscar Wilde; illustrated by Charles Robinson. New York: Brentano’s; Charles Robinson illustrated special edition, reprinted 1920 as stated in the publishing history., 1920, Brentano's. Source scan leaf 87. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0426-0081
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Charles Robinson. The Little Boy the Giant Loved. The Happy Prince and Other Tales. Scan leaf 87. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0426-0081