He made me see what Life is, and what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both.´The Canterville GhostInspired by the Irish fairy tales of his childhood, Oscar Wilde´s imaginative story-telling incorporates a variety of genres - from mystery to fantasy and the supernatural. Featuring fairy tales, short stories, and poetry, this anthology also demonstrates the serious social and artistic concerns which run throughout his fiction.From ´The Happy Prince´, a tender story about friendship and compassion, to ´The Remarkable Rocket´, a cautionary tale about a deluded, self-important firework, Wilde´s aesthetic preoccupations are evident in every line. Witty, wise, big-hearted, and sometimes melancholy, these writings are a testament to his standing as a literary genius of the Victorian age.