The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde, despite his and reputation for insouciant witticisms, wrote some of the most moral, most beautiful and most heartbreaking fairy tales in the English canon. Here is the best known of them, “The Happy Prince”. It is set to Claude Debussy’s “Claire de Lune” as, to me, the music evokes the same beauty-to-the-point-of-pain-in-the-heart as the story itself. It is a calm delivery, perhaps more suited for relaxing before bed than for the entertainment of more invigorating yarns. If the story is less captivating than others, than I hope at least the make up will suffice to beguile.

25 comments

1 goodluckpeace44 { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: I can see your teeth
2 LadyBluemantle { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: The words that you are reciting are quite different from the actual text…

But still ok, I suppose.
3 BiohazardDarknoob { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: i was a swallow, i love this story
4 traceldel { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: You’re making me cry!
5 skeletonmom { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: *tears*…poor sparrow and prince…*sob*…
6 acordian { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Thats so sad D:, though it is a great story, and you tell it so well, with so much passion. You’ve got a new subscriber here . If you don’t mind my asking, how long does it take to do your makeup? I just have to ask
7 bristolpepper2007 { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Stunning. Great story and incredible makeup!
8 BMUHTDER { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Once again Sister Unity, you have poured beauty into our lives. Bless your heart.
9 SisterUnity { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: I love the Star Child too! I will go look for A House of Pomegranates now…
10 ghostalks { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: My favorite’s the Star Child. A House of Pomegranates will always be my most cherished book, I wouldn’t give it up for the world.
11 cmhmuscle { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: you can download the lovely version that Basil Rathbone did WAY BACK on AMazon – as well as the others. I grew up with that record , playing it over and over.
12 pilgrimpoet { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: What a lovely and poignant reading of a classic. Thank you so much, to you and the one who brought me here.
13 MrLE2008 { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Thanks for that, sad, but good
14 wilburnforce { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Debussy is one of my favorite composers
15 SisterUnity { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Yes. Absolutely heartbreaking. Wilde was a bit sadistic on that one.
16 frankaway { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: You should read the Nightangale and the rose.
17 Atropis42 { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: I feel tricked: that wasn’t happy at all!
18 lahuerasantera { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: That is one of the most heart-breaking stories ever.

And yet so true, those that give their all are so often used up and worn out because they give absolutely everything, and people come to just expect it from them, so they never give back to those supreme givers until it is too late.

I love you Sister, and I hope my meager gifts replenish your stores so that you too may continue to bless us with your gifts.

Ellen (the jam queen)
19 SisterUnity { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: it is “Claire de Lune” by Claude Debussy which is available from the ClassicalArchives website royalty free.
20 JohnnyA { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: I love the music you put in your stories! can you tell me the name of the song or where did you get them =)
21 freezerain { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: As Always beautiful I love your voice a natural for the story telling. Thank you
22 EscapeToMyDreams { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Wow, must of taken you ages to put your make on.

Lovely telling of the story. Thank you for sharing.
23 mkuebler5 { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: There is a well known drag queen here in oz called Claire de Lune Love the story. Thank you
peace
24 VyckyM { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: Thank you… so beautiful!
25 drewsinvest { 04.24.10 at 1:43 pm }: i just love you… you’re amaaazing

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