The Happy Prince

Released: May 2, 2024
Length: 22 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing

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"The Happy Prince" is a fairy tale that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal disparity, highlighting the contrast between appearances and true values. Through the story of a once-carefree statue and a compassionate bird, it offers a social critique of Victorian society's materialism, corruption, and inequality. The narrative employs satire to shed light on these issues, encouraging reflection and moral insight.

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