Treasury of Classic Children's Stories

Written by Oscar Wilde

Narrated by Audrey Hepburn

Treasury of Classic Children's Stories is a delightful collection narrated by beloved entertainment icons. Bedtime and playtime will never be the same again as families gather to listen to classic tales brought to life by award-winning performers. From her Grammy-winning Enchanted Tales, Audrey Hepburn performs story adaptations by Mary Sheldon; John Ritter tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk; Sharon Stone delivers an off-the-wall rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs— the Brothers Grimm tale as retold by Richard Hack— and Orson Welles performs the all-time favorite The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Phoenix Books, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781614674450

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. Celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic for his wit, he is rumored to have informed a customs agent upon his arrival in America, “I have nothing to declare but my genius.” Wilde’s health and reputation were destroyed by his imprisonment for “gross indecency” in 1895, and he died in poverty a few years after his release. Today, his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his play, The Importance of Being Earnest, are recognized as masterpieces of English literature.