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early 1900s This book is a collection of children's fairy tales first published in May 1888 The Happy Prince: A gilded statue of a prince and a swallow work together to help the poor by stripping the statue of its gold and jewels. Both eventually perish but are rewarded in heaven for their compassion and sacrifice. The Selfish Giant: A giant builds a wall to keep children out of his garden, which causes perpetual winter. He eventually learns to love the children, bringing spring back to his garden. The Nightingale and the Rose: A bird sacrifices her life to create a red rose for a student's love, only for the student to discard the flower when his love rejects him. some ripping/splitting/discoloration as seen