A House of Pomegranates
A House of Pomegranates, published in 1891, is Oscar Wilde's second collection of fairy tales, richer and darker than The Happy Prince. It contains four stories. In The Young King, a boy raised as a goatherd and suddenly made heir to a throne is troubled by dreams about how his coronation robes were made. The Birthday of the Infanta tells of a little dwarf brought to dance for a Spanish princess. In The Fisherman and his Soul, a young fisherman sends away his soul to win a mermaid, and in The Star-Child a beautiful foundling learns the cost of his cruelty. Ornate in style, the tales combine aesthetic splendor with moral seriousness. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about A House of Pomegranates
A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A House of Pomegranates online?
Yes. A House of Pomegranates opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A House of Pomegranates free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A House of Pomegranates is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A House of Pomegranates in the public domain?
Yes. A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A House of Pomegranates?
About 2 h 13 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A House of Pomegranates?
A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
