The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde (Paperback) - Ritva Voutila

A beautiful illustrated edition of Oscar Wilde's famous and moving story.

The children always played in the Giant's garden, but when he returned after years away, he said, 'What are you doing here?' and the children fled.'My own garden is my own garden,' said the Giant; 'anyone can understand that, and I will allow nobody to play in it but myself.'


Oscar Wilde's classic tale of compassion and forgiveness is one of the most beautiful stories in the English language.
With magnificent illustrations by Ritva Voutila, this is a book for the whole family to treasure.

About the Author

Ritva Voutila was born in Nokia, Finland, and has made Australia her home since 1981. She studied at the School of Art and Design in Helsinki, and Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. Ritva has illustrated over 50 books for children. She divides her time between fine art practice and illustration, and her artwork is held in collections worldwide. She lives in Ballarat with her husband Richard.

Oscar Wilde was born in 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. He is best known for his poetry, plays, including The Importance of Being Earnest, and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde also wrote a popular collection of stories for children called The Happy Prince and Other Tales. In the years since their publication, the stories in that collection--including The Selfish Giant--have been dramatized through radio, film, and dance worldwide.