Project Gutenberg 1997-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 727 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills A House of Pomegranates Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_House_of_Pomegranates The young king -- The birthday of the Infanta -- The fisherman and his soul -- The Star-child. Transcribed from the 1915 Methuen and Co. edition by David Price "A House of Pomegranates" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of fairy tales written during the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of beauty, suffering, and moral dilemmas in fantastical settings, inviting readers to engage with a world that is both enchanting and haunting. In the opening tale, "The Young King," the protagonist is a boy of noble birth, raised in a forest but suddenly thrust into the opulent life of a king, confronting the stark realities that come with wealth and power. At the start of "The Young King," we meet the young King on the eve of his coronation, reflecting on his newfound status amid the grandeur of the palace. We learn that he was raised by a peasant family and is now grappling with the contrast between his rustic origins and the opulence he is to inherit. In this portion, he dreams vivid dreams that reveal the darker truths of his kingdom: the exploitation of the poor, the inherent sacrifices of beauty, and the moral weight of his royal robes. As he awakens, he is faced with the decision of whether to don the regal garb that symbolizes a life of privilege built on the suffering of others—a poignant setup that invites speculation about his future choices and the responsibilities of leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories, English Short stories, English PR PZ Text Opera Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 214444 2025-07-01T07:28:25.094399 text/html 214607 2014-10-26T13:54:38 text/html 303621 2014-10-26T13:57:10 text/html application/zip 315626 2025-07-01T07:28:28.129401 application/epub+zip 317317 2025-07-01T07:28:25.755435 application/epub+zip 116005 2025-07-01T07:28:25.356365 application/epub+zip 381013 2025-07-01T07:28:30.100403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364458 2025-07-01T07:28:27.825351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163562 2022-09-01T08:31:41.034954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202079 2025-07-01T07:28:24.838369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202207 2014-10-26T13:54:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 71806 2014-10-26T13:57:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19992 2025-07-01T07:28:30.224349 application/rdf+xml 12824 2025-07-01T07:28:25.424350 image/jpeg 2424 2025-07-01T07:28:25.391357 image/jpeg 309118 2025-07-01T07:28:25.117390 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia